Position Summary

We are seeking a Contract Engineer to support the planning and execution of a large-scale manufacturing facility relocation. This role will be responsible for managing individual project workstreams, coordinating across cross-functional internal teams, and working closely with suppliers, contractors, and hourly employees to ensure a safe, efficient, and disruption-free move. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong project coordination skills, and prior involvement in factory or equipment relocations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute assigned factory move workstreams, from planning through execution and closeout
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task lists for equipment, layout, utilities, and support areas
• Coordinate activities with internal customers including operations, maintenance, quality, safety, IT, and supply chain
• Interface with external suppliers, contractors, riggers, and service providers to align scope, timing, and execution
• Support equipment disassembly, relocation, installation, and start-up activities
• Coordinate with hourly manufacturing and maintenance employees during move events and production transitions
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to layout design, material flow, and process transitions
• Identify risks to safety, quality, delivery, and cost; develop and execute mitigation plans
• Support documentation updates including layouts, standard work, utility plans, and move checklists
• Participate in and support move events, including off-shift or weekend activities as required
• Track progress, issues, and action items; provide regular status updates to project leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering or related experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading manufacturing facility moves, equipment relocations, or major line transfers
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing concepts (layout optimization, waste reduction, material flow)
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment
• Strong communication and coordination skills across salaried, hourly, and external teams
• Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor and in construction/industrial environments

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in furniture manufacturing or furniture systems
• Experience coordinating utilities (electrical, air, water, dust collection, etc.) during equipment moves
• Familiarity with rigging, installation sequencing, and production start-up support
• Prior contract or project-based engineering experience

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to support off-hours, weekend, or multi-day move events as needed
• Ability to work onsite for the majority of the contract period
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through