Manufacturing Engineer

Kohls; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohls in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to identify bottlenecks, improve architecture, and mentor newer engineers on how Kohls wires Docker together.

You will develop scalable code and APIs, chase Elasticsearch integration issues, translate vague tickets into testable GraphQL criteria, and ensure Redis stability under peak traffic while maintaining a Gulfport-grounded, adaptive approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of real-world engineering experience.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver.
• Gulfport presence or quick relocation readiness.
• Familiarity with Docker-based workflows, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, Rust, and Redis.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on Docker integration and best practices
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Kohls's growing user base
• Resolve Elasticsearch integration issues that affect event delivery at midnight
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable GraphQL acceptance criteria
• Wire Rust APIs to Elasticsearch consumers so data lands where Gulfport teams expect it
• Address Redis race conditions that surface during peak traffic

Skills

Decision making

Pattern recognition

Adaptability

Resilience

Tools

Docker

Elasticsearch

GraphQL

Rust

Redis

Job description

The phrase \"it works on my machine\" makes you wince, which is exactly why you'd make a great Manufacturing Engineer here in Gulfport. At its core, this is a mid-level Manufacturing Engineer job in MS that rewards 5 years with $72,000 - $109,000 and room to run.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on how Kohls actually wires Docker together
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Kohls's growing user base
• Chase down the Elasticsearch integration that silently drops Kohls events at midnight
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable GraphQL acceptance criteria
• Wire Rust APIs to Elasticsearch consumers so data lands where Gulfport teams expect it
• Catch the Redis race conditions that only surface under Gulfport peak traffic

What You'll Bring

• Judgment seasoned by at least 3 years of real consequences
• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one
• A Gulfport grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
• Pattern recognition earned across many technology engagements
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• 3 years of Decision Making práctica, plus a hunger for what's next

Kohls is an autonomy-driven company in Gulfport, MS that turns complex technology problems into simple, elegant solutions. At Kohls we hire people we can trust with real decisions and then give them the room to make them.

The offer reads $72,000 - $109,000, plus the soft stuff that hard-wins loyalty: coaching, coverage, and a flexible temporary rhythm.

Freshly bumped to active, the Gulfport, MS role takes applicants today.