Production Engineer

Pratt Industries; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Benefits package

Paid vacation

Career development

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Georgia is seeking a Production Engineer for our Clean Energy team. You will oversee, troubleshoot, and optimize the gasification process from fuel selection to emissions monitoring, while leading plant operators and ensuring safe 24/7 operations.

The role blends mechanical and chemical engineering with hands-on training, aiming to maximize throughput, improve yields, and minimize downtime through continuous improvement and proactive planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience in energy production, boilers, or power plants preferred.
• Military background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize gasification processes from fuel selection to emissions monitoring.
• Maximize throughput and improve yields while reducing downtime.
• Lead, train, and supervise plant operators.
• Plan production requirements and monitor progress against goals.
• Troubleshoot equipment and implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Customer Focus

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Multi-Tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical, safety-conscious, and results-driven Production Engineer to join our Clean Energy team. This role is responsible for overseeing, troubleshooting, and optimizing our gasification process from fuel selection to emissions monitoring. The successful candidate will combine engineering expertise with strong mechanical aptitude to maximize plant throughput, improve yields, and reduce downtime. Additionally, this position provides direct leadership and technical training to plant operators, ensuring safe and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Evaluate incoming raw materials based on chemical composition, physical dimensions, and process compatibility. Optimize operations from a mechanical, chemical, and process standpoint.
• Yield & Throughput Management: Maximize production yields from various fuel sources (raw material ratios), maximize plant throughput, and optimize total equipment utilization.
• Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Track process failures and translate empirical results into action items to minimize process downtime. Troubleshoot, resolve, and repair equipment not operating at peak efficiency. Present innovative continuous improvement ideas.
• Production Planning: Plan for current and future production requirements, manage the scheduling and timing of production, and systematically check progress against operational goals.
• Leadership & Operator Development: Supervise, organize, and allocate personnel within the Clean Energy Division. Enhance the technical development of operators by providing continuous leadership and hands-on training.
• Operations & Lab Oversight: Learn to operate the comprehensive gasification process and actively fill in for Junior and Senior Operator positions when necessary to maintain a productive schedule. Oversee both internal and contract laboratory analyses.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Maintain a safe work environment where safety and environmental concerns receive constant, rigorous attention. Ensure excellent workplace housekeeping standards are met at all times.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Thoroughness & Attention to Detail
• Advanced Problem-Solving & Multi-Tasking Abilities

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 3 years of management or supervisory experience.
  • Experience in energy production, boilers, or power plants is highly preferred (though not required).
  • Military background is considered a plus.
  • Technical Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand the effects of alternative fuel compositions and optimize them within the process.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds, climb stairs/ladders, and tolerate varied climate conditions (hot/cold).
• Comfortable working in an environment where safety and environmental compliance demand constant attention.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours a day when operationally required.

Position Type & Expected Hours

This is a full-time position based on a standard 8-hour day. Because this is a 24/7 manufacturing facility, the candidate must be willing to be on-call and flexible to be called back to the plant during off-duty hours to maintain operations or fill in for operators when needed to maintain a productive schedule.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance incentives.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA, legal assistance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Clear career development pathways within a rapidly growing, sustainability-focused organization.