Startup Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Ramp-Up & Process

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, is building a new, engineer‑to‑order manufacturing facility. You will help establish new production lines, design layouts, and influence process design, ergonomics, and capital investments from day one.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, data-driven decision making, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Three or more years in manufacturing/industrial/technical role supporting plant operations and processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, process improvement, or production ops.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis/visualization tools such as SQL, Tableau or similar.
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Support startup and ramp-up of a new Engineer-to-Order manufacturing facility and production lines.
• Provide expertise in manufacturing processes, including process design, ergonomics, capacity planning, simulation tools, capital investments, and cost analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
• Participate in FMEA activities to ensure robust processes and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product development, manufacturability assessments.
• Evaluate and recommend capital investments based on needs and ROI.
• Maintain ERP data (materials, BOMs, routings) during engineering changes.
• Apply Lean principles and CI methods (VSM, Line Architecture, MHA, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Monitor production metrics and implement actions to improve efficiency and capacity.
• Identify ergonomic and safety improvements; conduct time/motion studies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Startup environment adaptability

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Schneider Electric in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, is building a new, engineer‑to‑order manufacturing facility. You will help establish new production lines, design layouts, and influence process design, ergonomics, and capital investments from day one.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, data-driven decision making, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements in a fast-paced startup environment.