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Manufacturing Engineer - Knoxville, TN
DISHER is currently partnering with an innovative thermal management solutions company in search of a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. This organization focuses on advanced cooling technologies that help customers improve performance and efficiency across a range of industries. The Manufacturing Engineering role is ideal for a hands-on key player who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to scale operations alongside company growth. This position is responsible for building scalable processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent product quality and on-time delivery. A critical component of this role is ownership and optimization of production and inventory control processes within the NetSuite ERP system to support rapid expansion.
What it's like to work here:
The company is values-driven and focused on delivering cutting-edge cooling solutions through innovation, precision, and collaboration. Team members operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where they are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas, and continuously improve processes. You’ll join a growing, team-oriented organization that emphasizes both professional development and measurable results while maintaining an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking culture.
What you'll get to do:
- Actively support production on the floor, troubleshooting issues and driving real-time problem solving
- Design and implement scalable workflows, staffing plans, and production processes to support rapid growth
- Monitor and improve key metrics such as throughput, lead time, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery
- Lead the ongoing development and optimization of NetSuite to support scaling manufacturing operations
- Ensure accurate and scalable setup of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work orders, and inventory processes
- Implement MRP-driven planning and improve forecasting and scheduling capabilities within NetSuite
- Establish standardized procedures and data governance to maintain system integrity during growth
- Partner with leadership and external consultants to expand ERP functionality as needed
- Build and refine inventory control processes that scale with growth
- Ensure material availability while balancing working capital and minimizing excess inventory
- Strengthen supplier coordination and develop systems to support increasing purchasing complexity
- Implement cycle counting and inventory accuracy programs early to establish strong operational discipline
- Establish and maintain quality standards as production volume increases
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, repeatable improvements
- Introduce lean manufacturing principles appropriate for a growing startup environment
- Foster a culture of accountability, adaptability, and continuous improvement
- Build and reinforce a strong safety culture from early stages of growth
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards and HVAC-related regulations
What will make you successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in HVAC, mechanical systems, or similar industries
- Direct experience working with NetSuite ERP in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of NetSuite manufacturing modules (work orders, assemblies, inventory, MRP)
- Proven ability to build and scale processes in a growing organization
- Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution
- Solid understanding of production scheduling, BOM structures, and inventory control
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments
- Effective communicator
- Experience scaling manufacturing operations in a startup or high-growth company
- Background in HVAC equipment manufacturing or complex mechanical assemblies
- Experience leading ERP implementations or major system expansions
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement training/certification
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