Manufacturing Engineer (Location Ecru, MS or Advance, NC) (Advance)
Ashley Furniture Industries · Location Ecru, MS
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 45%
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Ashley Furniture Industries (industrial) in Location Ecru, MS.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Plant layout
- Day to day
- about 45% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Mississippi: typical posted base $80k–$112k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 16 manufacturing engineer openings in Mississippi, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live manufacturing postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 63%
- Team leadership 56%
- Root cause 38%
- Machining 31%
- New product launch 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Ashley Furniture Industries
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 45% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Ashley Furniture IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture Manufacturing Engineer Travel Required : 30-45% *This position is 100% onsite, with the flexibility to sit in either Advance, NC or one of our Mississippi locations* The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes and facility layouts to enhance production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role will manage key engineering projects from concept to completion, including equipment specification, procurement, and installation. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on problem-solver with a strong foundation in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. Process Design