Production Engineer: Process Improvement & Automation

Vantage Specialty Chemicals; Englewood (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Englewood, OH, is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to drive day-to-day process optimization at our Englewood manufacturing site, reducing downtime and waste while improving safety, quality and productivity.

This full-time, on-site role blends production and process engineering with continuous improvement and project execution; requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related.
• Approximately 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing, production engineering, or process engineering.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing is preferred; similar process‑based manufacturing environments will also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Experience with production metrics, downtime analysis, or OEE is highly desirable.
• Exposure to engineering projects, process improvement, or manufacturing automation is a plus.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and the ability to collaborate effectively with operators and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing operations and identify opportunities to reduce downtime, waste, and process losses.
• Collect and analyze production data to prioritize improvement opportunities and measure results.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement practical solutions to recurring operational issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and R&D to improve process efficiency and product consistency.
• Support the development and implementation of an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) program to measure and standardize production losses.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements, supporting projects from initial evaluation through implementation.
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process controls.
• Track key performance indicators and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

OEE experience

Cross-functional

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Automation concepts

Job description

Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Englewood, OH, is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to drive day-to-day process optimization at our Englewood manufacturing site, reducing downtime and waste while improving safety, quality and productivity.

This full-time, on-site role blends production and process engineering with continuous improvement and project execution; requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience.