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Area Production Manager
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What they do
A Production Engineer combines knowledge of manufacturing technology and engineering sciences with management theory. Designs the production steps, defines and monitors resources needed, and evaluates efficiency of the overall process.
$82,083 / year median in South Carolina
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Area Production Manager (OOJ
- 47168) 110000-140000 / US Dollars / Annual Salary NPAworldwide Recruitment Network update Last updated: Jul/16/2026 Job Description Excellent opportunity to join a specialty chemical plant as Operations/ Production Manager to lead, direct, and provide technical support to the production teams for multiple Production Units.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform day-to-day production initiatives
- productivity tracking to meet production targets, following product quality to meet operational targets, daily housekeeping, employee training and development, maintenance priorities, follow through of established PM programs, administrative duties, and departmental communication.
- Management and Leadership of 10-30 personnel to include Operations, Maintenance, and E&I staff
- Production Yield Tracking
- SOP development/ Batch sheet Improvements
- Management of plant operation/ maintenance budget
- Implement CAPA processes
- Conduct Risk Assessments
- Chemical Process troubleshooting with Deviations
- Manage In-Plant Inventory
- Implement and maintain compliance of Environmental (Air, Water, Waste) and OSHA Regulations for production units
Qualifications:
- BS Chemical Engineering degree with 8+ years of experience working as a Production Engineer/ Manager in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Pulp & Paper or related PSM Manufacturing Plant.
- Experience in Batch Process Chemical Manufacturing including Cycle times/ Equipment Capacity
- Extensive background in compliance of environmental, OSHA/ PSM/ ISO 9001 regulations
SPC/ SQC
functional understanding