Associate Production Engineer

Insight Global; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Associate Production Engineer for a permanent position in Memphis, TN. The role involves providing execution leadership and production planning within the food ingredient operations team. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. This full-time role requires on-site presence, Monday to Friday, from 7:00am to 4:30pm.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of industry experience; open to recent grads.
• Familiarity with process control systems and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily execution leadership for production operations.
• Optimize manufacturing performance and execution excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for efficient production.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Familiarity with process control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Overview

One of our largest flavors and fragrance clients is seeking a permanent/direct hire Associate Production Engineer for its Memphis, TN manufacturing facility. This role is part of the production group and focuses on providing daily execution leadership and production planning for the food ingredient operations team. The engineer will optimize manufacturing performance and drive operational execution excellence. This role requires on-site presence 5x a week, Monday-Friday. Shift hours are from 7:00am to 4:30pm.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Provide daily execution leadership and production planning for the food ingredient operations team.
• Optimize manufacturing performance and drive operational execution excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and efficient production.
• On-site presence 5x a week (Monday–Friday). Shift: 7:00am–4:30pm.

Required skills and experience

• bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering (BS)
• 1–2 years of industry experience (open to recent grads)
• Familiarity with process control systems and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical, teamwork, and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and engineering software (e.g., Excel, AutoCAD)

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Co-op/internship experience as a process/production engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in food ingredient manufacturing or related industry
• Experience in unit operations troubleshooting

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Industry

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing