Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to work with Jabil in Byhalia, Mississippi . With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Manufacturing Engineer II
Location: Byhalia, MS
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Shift: 1st Shift
Contract Duration: July 27-December 24, 2026 possibly longer
Pay Rate: $35.38-63.71

Why you should apply to be a Manufacturing Engineer II:

• Day shift schedule with weekends off
• Opportunity to support equipment coordination, production readiness, and manufacturing layout activities
• Hands-on role working with equipment, materials, operators, deliveries, and internal systems
• Great opportunity for someone who enjoys both floor-based work and administrative/project coordination

What’s a typical day as a Manufacturing Engineer II? You’ll be:

• Coordinating, cataloging, and tracking manufacturing equipment
• Using Jabil systems to support equipment purchasing and related documentation
• Assisting with the creation and updating of visual aids for operators
• Directing and coordinating tasks for other team members as needed
• Physically marking/taping floors and designated locations for equipment, materials, and production items
• Moving items and supporting layout/setup needs within the facility
• Assisting with receiving trucks and signing off on deliveries
• Supporting production readiness by helping ensure equipment, materials, and locations are properly organized
• Communicating with managers, customers, clients, operators, and other internal teams
• Collecting information, identifying issues, and helping develop practical solutions
• Reading and following visual aids, simple instructions, memos, and correspondence
• Using computer systems, spreadsheets, and Windows-based software to complete job duties

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have manufacturing, engineering, project coordination, equipment coordination, or production support experience
• Are comfortable working both on the production floor and on a computer
• Have strong PC skills and the ability to learn internal software systems
• Can define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Are comfortable presenting information and answering questions from managers, customers, clients, or team members
• Can read and understand visual aids, instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Have basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Can compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw or interpret graphs
• Are organized, hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable helping with physical setup tasks when needed
• Can work independently while also supporting team members and production needs

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry, even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Manufacturing Engineer II today!

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