Production Engineer

Wyoming

Position Description:

The Production Engineer (5–7 years of relevant experience) will oversee production operations, drive performance reporting, and lead small-scale projects from initiation through implementation and startup. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, analytical, and capable of managing cross-functional coordination to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within the production and processing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and support daily production activities to meet targets for safety, quality, and output.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly production reports to internal stakeholders by collecting, validating, and compiling data from field and plant operations.
• Analyze KPIs and identify trends for throughput, downtime, yield, and cost.
• Recommend and implement data-driven improvements and projects that may involve presentation of findings and plans to upper management for approval.
• Initiate, plan, and execute small capital or process improvement projects. This includes the development of project scopes, budgets, timelines and overseeing installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Daily interactions with operations, laboratory, maintenance, procurement, contractors, and other stakeholders for operational support and project development and execution.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
• Use technical skills to train and mentor production operators for consistent execution across all shifts.
• Maintain and improve reporting tools and databases to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Learn and understand the in-situ recovery process, with the goal of progressing into broader engineering or production roles over time.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, or related field).
• 5–7 years of experience in a production, processing, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with production reporting systems and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from concept to startup.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, and reporting automation.
• Understanding of databases or data management systems (experience with Power BI, Access, SQL, or GIS a plus).
• Familiarity with control systems is beneficial.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Valid driver's license.