Senior Production Engineer

Phospholutions, Inc. is an award-winning and venture-backed agtech start-up company enhancing global phosphorus use. They are seeking a Senior Production Engineer to support the successful transfer of innovative formulations into full-scale production and drive continuous improvement across multiple facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical engagement with international third-party production partners during all production campaigns, including extended on-site support
• Translate company IP and product specifications into actionable operating parameters
• Modify and optimize production processes to improve throughput, quality, and operational reliability
• Serve as the primary technical interface between partner producer teams, internal commercial, operations, and R&D leadership
• Own product quality across all facilities ensuring physical, chemical, and functional performance meets targets
• Develop and implement site-specific quality strategies and drive corrective actions
• Collaborate with formulation team to align product design with manufacturing execution
• Interpret process control system data, mass balances, statistical variation, and quality metrics to diagnose and prevent issues
• Build and maintain causal understanding between operating conditions, equipment constraints, and final product outcomes
• Provide real-time technical troubleshooting during production runs
• Represent Phospholutions as a credible technical ambassador to producers, distributors, retailers, and strategic customers
• Communicate production realities, constraints, and capabilities into clear narratives that build trust, confidence, and operational alignment
• Lead the technical scope of production partnerships from readiness through continuous improvement cycles
• Support CAPEX planning and process/equipment upgrade initiatives at partner sites
• Drive cross-functional project management to ensure production timeline and specifications are met
• Operate as the execution-focused owner of product outcomes, distinct from R&D formulation authority and commercial sales objectives
• Evaluate and challenge internal assumptions using firsthand knowledge of facility operations to guide team(s) to practical manufacturing decisions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, Materials or Industrial Engineering or closely related applied science from an accredited university or college
• At least 8 years of technical experience in manufacturing or process-driven environments
• Experience in fertilizer manufacturing, mineral processing, or bulk solids handling
• Experience scaling production and manufacturing for a company
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to multiple work locations as needed
• Travel will be 50 to 75%, both domestic and international
• Background checks (criminal/education/employment/reference/credit/DMV) will be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company
• If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures and other prescribed best practices/industry standards
• Must be able to lift 40 to 50 pounds as needed
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, Materials or Industrial Engineering or closely related applied science from an accredited university or college
• Multi-facility manufacturing experience
• Experience in phosphate fertilizer manufacturing
• 15 years of technical experience in manufacturing or process-driven environments