Manufacturing Engineer: Startup Plant Launch & Growth

Tes Recruiting; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TES Recruiting partners with a growing manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Engineer for a brand-new facility in Cookeville, TN. You will train at an established site before transitioning to the new operation, gaining hands-on experience across process development, equipment startup, and production support.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams to drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement, review drawings and specs, and help launch manufacturing processes from the ground up as the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or related industrial experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, drawings, and problem-solving.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement is a plus.
• Proficient with Excel or similar tools for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities and production needs.
• Develop processes, procedures, workflows, and documentation for the new facility.
• Collaborate with project and manufacturing engineers during installation, startup, testing.
• Review drawings, specifications, and quality docs to ensure parts meet requirements.
• Create and update work instructions and SOPs.
• Collect and analyze production, scrap, downtime, and quality data to identify trends.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, operations, and engineering.
• Participate in facility startup activities and take on growing responsibilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Excel data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TES Recruiting partners with a growing manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Engineer for a brand-new facility in Cookeville, TN. You will train at an established site before transitioning to the new operation, gaining hands-on experience across process development, equipment startup, and production support.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams to drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement, review drawings and specs, and help launch manufacturing processes from the ground up as the