Production Engineer - Lead Process Improvements & Plant Backup

Austin Powder; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in McArthur, OH is seeking a Production Engineer to provide technical and operational support for the PETN manufacturing process. The role emphasizes optimizing processes, reducing variability, and boosting productivity while backing up the PETN Plant Manager.

The successful candidate will lead continuous improvement efforts, analyze production data, and collaborate with maintenance and reliability teams to enhance asset performance, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering (BS/MS) with Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical focus.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing, chemical processing, explosives manufacturing, or industrial production experience.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and process troubleshooting.
• Experience supervising or coordinating technical and operational teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time technical support for PETN production issues, deviations, equipment challenges, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as backup to PETN Plant Manager and lead during absences or as delegated.
• Collaborate with operators and supervisors to identify bottlenecks, quality concerns, and process inefficiencies; implement improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, capacity, and operational effectiveness; track progress.

Skills

Process optimization

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Safety Management

Management of Change

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Education

BS or MS in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical)

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Austin Powder in McArthur, OH is seeking a Production Engineer to provide technical and operational support for the PETN manufacturing process. The role emphasizes optimizing processes, reducing variability, and boosting productivity while backing up the PETN Plant Manager.

The successful candidate will lead continuous improvement efforts, analyze production data, and collaborate with maintenance and reliability teams to enhance asset performance, safety, and compliance.