Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Factory Efficiency

oshkoshcorporation; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits day one

Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, HSA

401(k) + company match and wellness

Paid time off

Stock purchase programs

Employee discount program

Job summary

Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join our brand-new Murfreesboro facility. You will coordinate manufacturing methods and work with product design, materials, and equipment to improve efficiency and quality.

You will support senior engineers, manage small projects, and apply Lean and Six Sigma techniques while collaborating across departments. This onsite role reports to the Chief Engineer - Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience or more.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ERP/MES/PLM systems.
• Familiarity with line balancing and cycle time analysis (MOST/MODAPTS).
• Led Kaizen events and small projects focused on improvements.
• CAD proficiency: Creo/Catia preferred; DraftSight preferred.
• Industrial controls and some robot programming.
• Knowledge of EAR-99 and ITAR classifications.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations and investigations per Oshkosh standards.
• Support senior engineers in facility processes, designs, computation methods and reporting.
• Manage projects of limited complexity or multiple small projects.
• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot or production build.
• Analyze space, workflow and layouts for equipment and workspace efficiency.
• Review and process engineering information through change notices and continuous improvement requests.
• Review regulatory proposals to determine project impact.
• Review and recommend fixture and tooling design.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

Catia

DraftSight

ERP/MES/PLM systems

Job description

Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join our brand-new Murfreesboro facility. You will coordinate manufacturing methods and work with product design, materials, and equipment to improve efficiency and quality.

You will support senior engineers, manage small projects, and apply Lean and Six Sigma techniques while collaborating across departments. This onsite role reports to the Chief Engineer - Operations.