A leading chemical manufacturing company in the Baton Rouge, LA area is seeking two Production Engineers (one Mechanical, one Chemical) to support their high-tech powders production facility. These roles report to the Technical Manager and will drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and reliability across production lines.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor daily production and quality metrics to ensure optimal unit performance
Identify and resolve process issues to improve uptime, throughput, and yield
Lead and support safety training, audits, and behavioral safety initiatives
Develop and maintain SOPs and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and PSM standards
Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and waste to drive corrective actions
Collaborate with maintenance and engineering to eliminate bottlenecks
Train plant staff on technical processes and safety procedures
Preferred Experience
3–5 years in production or process engineering in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, TPM), KPI tracking, and root cause analysis
Understanding of PSM, environmental, and regulatory compliance
Experience in plant commissioning and troubleshooting
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills
Qualifications
BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on operations environments
Benefits
Competitive salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA options
401(k) + Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays
Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement & Ongoing Development
Numbers & Facts
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Website
jobsmight.io
Skills
Chemical Engineeringunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
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