Manufacturing Operations Engineer - Data‑Driven & Startup‑Ready

LG; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Chem Advanced Materials, Inc. in Clarksville, TN is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Production Team. The role supports production planning, manufacturing systems administration, inventory control, operational reporting, and daily operations.

You will collaborate with U.S. operations and LG Chem headquarters in Korea, maintain production schedules, manage materials, and provide data for business decisions during startup and ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, operations support, inventory management, or related functions.
• Experience with SAP, MES, ERP, or similar business systems.
• Strong Excel and data management skills; effective communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and scheduling to meet targets.
• Maintain and reconcile production data; generate KPI dashboards and reports.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Supply Chain).
• Support startup, ramp‑up, and operational readiness activities as needed.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing systems

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

SAP

MES

ERP

Power BI

Job description

LG Chem Advanced Materials, Inc. in Clarksville, TN is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Production Team. The role supports production planning, manufacturing systems administration, inventory control, operational reporting, and daily operations.

You will collaborate with U.S. operations and LG Chem headquarters in Korea, maintain production schedules, manage materials, and provide data for business decisions during startup and ramp-up.