Production & Lean Manufacturing Engineer (Startup Scale)

Energy Jobline ZR; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Product/Manufacturing/Production Planning Engineer in Mount Pleasant, SC to support launch and scale-up of manufacturing operations. The role blends manufacturing/process engineering with production planning, material flow, ERP/MRP discipline, work instructions, quality and shop-floor support.

Responsibilities include optimizing routings and documentation, developing capacity plans, ensuring ERP/MRP data accuracy, and driving continuous improvements on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Process Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing/production planning or industrial engineering.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP, material flow and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and ownership mindset; comfortable on the production floor.
• Ability to operate in a startup/ramp-up environment where processes and systems are still being built.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve production processes, routings, work instructions, standard work and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop production, capacity and resource plans aligned with orders, equipment capability and delivery dates.
• Support ERP/MRP and production-data accuracy including materials, routings, inventory, scheduling and status.
• Analyze material flow, bottlenecks, labor utilization, throughput, quality and lead time; implement improvements.
• Support equipment commissioning, process validation, layout optimization and new manufacturing capability.
• Partner with operations, logistics, engineering, sales/project teams and European resources to resolve issues.
• Apply Lean / continuous improvement methods and establish measurable shop-floor controls.
• Provide hands-on technical support to operators and help develop training and standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Startup environment

Ownership mindset

On-floor manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Product/Manufacturing/Production Planning Engineer in Mount Pleasant, SC to support launch and scale-up of manufacturing operations. The role blends manufacturing/process engineering with production planning, material flow, ERP/MRP discipline, work instructions, quality and shop-floor support.

Responsibilities include optimizing routings and documentation, developing capacity plans, ensuring ERP/MRP data accuracy, and driving continuous improvements on the shop floor.