Area Production Engineering Manager - Chemical Industry Job at Henpen Corporation, Myrtle Beach, SC

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  • Henpen Corporation
  • Myrtle Beach, SC

Job Description

Area Production Engineering Manager – Chemical

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

Role Overview

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (DAY-TO-DAY FOCUS)
  • 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (TIGHTENED TO PREVENT MISMATCH)
  • 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)

WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
  • 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

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Shift work, Day shift,

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