Senior Production Engineer

EVAPCO, Inc.; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Stock Ownership

Profit Sharing

Holidays

Vacation

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Disability

Job summary

EVAPCO, Inc. seeks a Senior Production Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, support equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across the plant. You will partner with safety, quality, maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure efficient, safe operations that meet company standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, capital project support, and development of standardized procedures and work instructions for sustained performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering is strongly preferred.
• 5–8 years of manufacturing or industrial-plant experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, P&IDs and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Support production through data gathering, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support to ensure manufacturing processes and equipment operate safely and efficiently.
• Lead RCA efforts and implement corrective actions for chronic and/or significant equipment issues.
• Support capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and production handoff.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

P&IDs

Job description

Basic Purpose of the Position

The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, and capable manufacturing operations through process optimization, equipment support, and project execution. This role focuses on improving production performance, product quality, equipment capability, and cost through engineered solutions, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Production Engineer works closely with safety, quality, maintenance, production, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure manufacturing systems operate reliably and effectively while meeting company standards and objectives.

Department

Production

Reports to

Plant Manager

Basic Purpose of the Position

The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, and capable manufacturing operations through process optimization, equipment support, and project execution. This role focuses on improving production performance, product quality, equipment capability, and cost through engineered solutions, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Production Engineer works closely with safety, quality, maintenance, production, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure manufacturing systems operate reliably and effectively while meeting company standards and objectives.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Support production through data gathering, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support to ensure manufacturing processes and equipment operate safely and efficiently.
• Work with maintenance to implement effective corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and implement corrective actions for chronic and/or significant equipment issues and participate in other relevant root cause investigations.
• Optimize the balance between short‑term production needs and long‑term reliability efforts.
• Work with maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering to specify, procure, and commission manufacturing equipment.
• Support capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and production handoff.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in and lead 5S, lean manufacturing, and other structured improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with safety, quality, maintenance, and production to support plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.
• Stay current on manufacturing technology and engineering best practices.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and safety‑focused presence on the shop floor.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with all employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering strongly preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance practices, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and bills of material.
• Experience supporting or leading capital projects and equipment installations.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to learn plant‑specific software systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Aptitude with 2D and 3D software, preferably AutoCAD and/or Solid Edge.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily office‑based with a strong plant floor presence.
• Exposure to temperature extremes typical of a manufacturing environment.
• Requires walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and occasional lifting of equipment or tools.
• Must be able to safely navigate production areas and interact with operating equipment.
• Infrequent lifting of 50 lbs. or less
• Wear PPE when required – Manufacturing & Construction Areas
• Standard salaried work schedule with additional hours as required to support plant operations.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee‑owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability