Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Onsite at the new facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Salary: $73,200–$117,800 per year

Company

hirify.global Corporation's Vocational segment designs and manufactures refuse trucks, mixer trucks, fire apparatus, airport rescue vehicles, service vehicles, and command trucks.

What you will do

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, layouts, workflows, tooling, and assembly processes.
• Support prototype, pilot, and production builds with technical assistance.
• Analyze space requirements, equipment layouts, line balancing, cycle times, and value-added processes.
• Process engineering changes, continuous improvement requests, cost studies, project estimates, and technical proposals.
• Review and recommend fixture and tooling designs while supporting regulatory and engineering requirements.
• Manage or contribute to projects focused on operational efficiency and manufacturing improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• One to two or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product design, materials, production equipment, and quality control standards.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma tools, analytical problem-solving, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with line balancing, cycle time analysis, MOST, MODAPTS, Kaizen events, and small improvement projects.
• Knowledge of ERP, MES, or PLM systems; 2D/3D CAD, industrial controls, robot programming, and EAR-99/ITAR classifications is valuable.

Nice to have

• Experience in equipment manufacturing or the automotive industry.
• Proficiency with Creo, CATIA, or DraftSight.
• Experience with change management or product data management.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture with professional development, skills training, and career growth opportunities.
• Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, HSA, disability, and life insurance benefits effective from day one.
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, wellness programs, stock purchase programs, and employee discounts.
• Routine shift hours with infrequent overtime, weekend work, or shift rotation.
• Work may involve standing, walking, manual dexterity, repetitive motion, noise, dust, temperature extremes, and occasional lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds.