Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer: Assembly & Process Improvement

JLG Industries; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Associate at our Jefferson City, TN facility to provide hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, improve production performance, reduce downtime, and assist with line resource optimization.

This entry‑level role will develop and maintain assembly work instructions, track downtime, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement improvements for safety, quality, and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
• Internship, co‑op, or previous hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to assembly operations, manufacturing processes, or production support.
• Experience developing or working with manufacturing work instructions.
• Familiarity with downtime tracking, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with CAD software and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong analytical and hands‑on problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, troubleshooting production issues and implementing improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve assembly work instructions to support safe, consistent, and efficient production.
• Track and analyze production downtime to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve equipment and line performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, and team members to improve line efficiency, throughput, and overall performance.
• Evaluate assembly processes, work content, tooling, and line resources to identify and implement improvements.
• Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and process changes on the manufacturing floor.
• Assist with the design and implementation of tooling, fixtures, and other manufacturing solutions.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to reduce waste and improve production flow.
• Prepare basic engineering documentation, layouts, drawings, and reports in accordance with engineering standards.
• Support projects and improvement initiatives while adhering to established timelines and project requirements.

Skills

Downtime tracking

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

CAD interpretation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Production support

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

JLG Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Associate at our Jefferson City, TN facility to provide hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, improve production performance, reduce downtime, and assist with line resource optimization.

This entry‑level role will develop and maintain assembly work instructions, track downtime, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement improvements for safety, quality, and throughput.