Area Production Engineering Manager - Chemical Industry

Area Production Engineering Manager – Chemical

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (100% Onsite)
Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000 base

Excellent opportunity to join a specialty chemical manufacturing facility as an Area Production Engineering Manager with hands-on responsibility for day-to-day production engineering and shift-based operations across multiple production units.

This role requires an active, floor-based leader who is currently working in a production engineering or production management role
, supporting a 4-shift operation (~24 employees) while maintaining ownership of process performance, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Lead daily production engineering and operations execution across assigned production units
• Directly manage 4-shift operations (approximately 24 hourly employees
  ) including operators, maintenance, and E&I support
• Own production yield, throughput, cycle time, and equipment capacity optimization
• Provide hands‑on chemical process troubleshooting for deviations, upsets, and quality issues
• Lead SOP and batch sheet development, revisions, and enforcement
• Drive daily production meetings, shift handovers, and performance reviews
• Ensure execution of preventive maintenance (PM) programs in coordination with Maintenance
• Manage area operating and maintenance budgets
• Implement and close CAPA actions and conduct risk assessments
• Maintain in‑plant inventory controls for raw materials and intermediates
• Ensure full compliance with:
  • OSHA / PSM
  • Environmental (Air, Water, Waste) regulations
  • ISO 9001 quality systems
• Support employee training, coaching, and performance management
• Maintain strong communication across Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, and Quality

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering (required)
• 8+ years of experience currently working in a Production Engineering Manager or Production Manager role within:
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Specialty chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Other PSM‑regulated manufacturing environments
• Current hands‑on responsibility for:
  • Day‑to‑day production engineering
  • Shift‑based operations (multi‑shift preferred)
  • Direct management of 15–30 production staff
• Strong background in batch process chemical manufacturing
  , including:
  • Cycle time optimization
  • Yield tracking
  • Equipment capacity management
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • OSHA / PSM compliance
  • Environmental compliance (air, water, waste)
  • ISO 9001 systems
• Working knowledge of SPC / SQC
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card required)

• True production leadership role — not a desk‑based engineering position
• High‑visibility impact across safety, throughput, and operational performance
• Stable specialty chemical operation with long‑term growth
• Competitive compensation: $110K–$140K base
• Coastal South Carolina location