Dept Mgr - Petn
Role Overview
The PETN Manager is responsible for overseeing the production and handling of PETN (Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate) at the Red Diamond facility.
This role ensures safe operations, regulatory compliance, and high-quality output in a sensitive and specialized manufacturing environment.
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Key Responsibilities and Duties
Manage PETN production processes and personnel
Ensure strict compliance with safety, environmental, and ATF regulations
Oversee quality control and testing procedures
Coordinate with engineering and safety teams on process improvements
Maintain detailed documentation for regulatory audits and internal reviews
Lead training programs focused on safe handling and emergency response Support investigations of incidents or near misses and implement corrective actions
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or explosives production.
- Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Expertise in energetic materials and chemical safety
- Regulatory compliance (ATF, OSHA, EPA)
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Quality assurance and documentation
- Leadership and team development
- Emergency response planning
- Attention to detail and precision
- Work Environment
- High-security, controlled-access production area
- Exposure to sensitive energetic materials and chemical processes
- PPE and strict safety protocols required at all times
- Close coordination with safety, regulatory, and quality teams
- Quiet, focused environment with high standards for precision and compliance
- Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.
- This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Expertise in energetic materials and chemical safety
Regulatory compliance (ATF, OSHA, EPA)
Risk assessment and mitigation
Quality assurance and documentation
Leadership and team development
Emergency response planning
Attention to detail and precision
Work Environment
High-security, controlled-access production area
Exposure to sensitive energetic materials and chemical processes
PPE and strict safety protocols required at all times
Close coordination with safety, regulatory, and quality teams
Quiet, focused environment with high standards for precision and compliance
Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
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