LA Vergne TN

Position Overview

A leading industrial manufacturing company is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support and problem-solving expertise within its manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Define manufacturing problems, establish facts, analyze data, and develop effective solutions.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5-Why, A3, 8D, and DMAIC.
• Create, review, and improve CNC programs to reduce cycle times, production costs, and process variability.
• Develop, improve, document, and standardize manufacturing processes.
• Ensure process documentation supports plant safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Provide leadership and support for lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Analyze production data and recommend improvements to manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment, and workflows.
• Support equipment and process reliability initiatives.
• Identify and eliminate variability within standard manufacturing processes.
• Assist with capital equipment projects and equipment justifications.
• Provide technical input for engineering changes, supplier corrective actions, and new product development projects.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a strong sense of urgency.
• Develop and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Experience with CNC grinding, CNC programming, machine tool design, or related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of CAD software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing issues.
• Experience conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within industrial machinery, tooling, aerospace, automotive, metals, or another precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving CNC machining or grinding processes.
• Familiarity with process capability, cycle-time reduction, cost reduction, and equipment reliability.
• Experience supporting capital equipment installations or new product introductions.