Manufacturing Engineer

Gibson-Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson-Inc in Nashville, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the high-mix/low-volume production team. You will lead small maintenance and engineering teams, apply lean principles, and drive improvements in process design, tooling and equipment.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to plan for new product introductions while delivering cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or 5+ years equivalent experience is preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial environment experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and project management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and cost-reduction methods.
• Experience evaluating capital equipment and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Supports stability of processes in a high-skilled production environment.
• Develops and implements improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, production design, tools and methods.
• Creates layouts for new or existing processes to maximize manufacturing.
• Quotes capital equipment and analyzes cost effectiveness.
• Applies lean principles to reduce cycle time and improve process capability.
• Plans for new product introductions and maintains standard documentation.
• Analyzes material flow and installs material handling systems.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and mentors staff.

Education

B.Sc. in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

5+ years manufacturing experience

Leadership and project management

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Lean manufacturing

CMMS

OSHA knowledge

Planning maintenance operations

CAD drawing and tooling knowledge

Problem solving and decision making

Tools

Catia

Creo

Solidworks

ProE

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Regular Full Time Nashville, TN, US

28 days ago Requisition ID: 2987

This Manufacturing Engineer position is based at the Gibson USA site in Nashville and provides support and solutions to the high mix/low volume Production function. Leading small teams in Maintenance and Engineering, the Manufacturing Engineer brings a wide range of skills and experience in a hands‑on approach to expand capabilities in process design, fabrication, programming, assembly and tooling. Collaboration with cross‑functional team members is essential, as well as mentoring and developing key members within this function’s team.

Essential Functions

• Supports and drives stability of processes in a high-skilled production environment
• Develops and implements complex improvements to manufacturing process, equipment, production design, tool or machines and methods to ensure maximum manufacturing capability
• Investigates various options and develops required layouts for new and current process methods or production areas to maximize manufacturing
• Solicits, analyzes and negotiates quotes on capital equipment to ensure cost effectiveness
• Stays attuned to latest technology and its applications within the business
• Participates in the quoting process for new or current business, providing necessary manufacturing documentation
• Provides documentation for processes and methods that support standardization
• Establishes material flow analysis to propose, procure and install material handling equipment and systems that support manufacturing
• Working with peers, evaluates and initiates cost reduction projects to improve manufacturing processes using business‑minded judgement
• Collaboratively evaluates feasibility or cost reduction studies making recommendations that support manufacturing and profitability
• Applies lean manufacturing principles effectively to reduce cycle time, balance labor methods and improve process capability
• Effective planning/preparation for new product introductions

Other duties

• Employee can be asked to perform other duties that are reasonable within the area of expertise

Required Skills/Abilities

• 5 years managing large projects in an industrial setting
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solutions oriented approach to challenges/issues
• Outstanding time management skillset with the ability to prioritize without direct supervision
• Teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team
• Working knowledge of CMMS
• Advanced understanding of applicable OSHA regulatory requirements in the workplace
• Experience in planning maintenance operations
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
• Clear and logical thinker
• Relish working in a company with a diverse and fast paced environment
• Thrives in a high paced, complex environment
• Critical Thinking; using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions
• Results oriented and data-driven, with a track record for delivering to plan under clear time constraints
• A self‑starter who works with an inherent sense of urgency
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner
• Active Learning; Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Active Listening; Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve issues

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems

Education and Experience

• B.Sc. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering preferred or 5 years equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience (manufacturing environment is a requirement)
• Implementation of capital projects (from scoping to execution) of > $1M
• Experience implementing automated solutions
• Design and analyze tooling for machining and assembly
• Computer aided design (CAD) software (Catia, Creo, Solidworks, ProE, etc)
• Experience working in and deploying Lean Manufacturing concepts
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• PLC programming
• Root Cause Methodologies

Internal:

• Manufacturing locations
• Office locations
• Showroom

External:

• Sales office locations
• Supplier manufacturing locations

Travel Requirements

• Periodic travel to and between the company’s manufacturing locations may be required (5-10%).

Physical Demands

• Basic physical stances and actions (sitting, standing, walking)