Production Engineer

Aegis Worldwide; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer in the Baton Rouge, LA area to provide technical leadership for assigned manufacturing processes.

You will monitor process and equipment performance, own the technical performance, and drive sustainable improvements to safety, quality, reliability, throughput, and operating costs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, strong root cause analysis, and experience with MOC/PSSRs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM) and related topics.
• Hands-on experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze process and equipment performance to ensure safety, quality, and production targets.
• Own technical performance of assigned processes, monitor KPIs and implement improvements.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) processes, including PSSRs and documentation updates.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues by analyzing data and root causes.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions to enhance safety, quality, reliability and cost efficiency.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Structured problem-solving

Engineering principles

MOC and PSSRs

PSM knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Process data analysis

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

• Aegis Worldwide is partnered with a manufacturer in the Baton Rouge, LA area who is seeking a Production Engineer to provide technical leadership for assigned manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze process and equipment performance to ensure manufacturing operations meet safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and production requirements. Identify, prioritize, and implement corrective actions to address process deficiencies and improve plant performance.
• Own the technical performance of assigned manufacturing processes by monitoring key performance indicators, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing sustainable solutions that improve safety, quality, reliability, throughput, and operating cost.
• Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process from initiation through implementation, including Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), procedure updates, training, and technical documentation.
• Independently troubleshoot process and equipment issues by analyzing operating data, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions that improve safety, quality, reliability, production efficiency, capacity, and operating costs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree - BS in Chemical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of chemical manufacturing experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles, process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to independently analyze and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), and incident investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze process data, make sound engineering decisions, and implement sustainable technical solutions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Chemical Engineer with 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience and a strong background in troubleshooting, process optimization, and continuous improvement. They should be mechanically inclined with the ability to identify problems, implement solutions, and improve overall plant performance.