Hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor – Lab & Prototyping

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily operations of the lab spaces, rapid prototyping, and machine shop. This hands-on role coordinates technicians, machinists, inspectors, and support staff while ensuring safety, organization, and efficient product development.

You will drive 5S and visual management, lean improvements, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Production to enable manufacturing readiness. Pre-employment drug test required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing, lab ops, prototyping, or technical operations.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• U.S. Person required; not a PRC/Russian national unless citizen.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload across machine shop, prototype fabrication, inspection, and laboratory support functions.
• Oversee laboratory operations, equipment utilization, safety compliance, housekeeping, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure laboratories are organized, controlled, and maintained to support development and production activities.
• Establish standards for equipment calibration, maintenance, asset control, and user training.
• Support laboratory expansion, relocation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Drive improvements in machining efficiency, throughput, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Partner with engineering teams to optimize designs for manufacturability and prototyping effectiveness.
• Oversee receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities supporting engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure inspection resources, tooling, measurement systems, and methods meet organizational requirements.
• Drive standardization of inspection practices and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Gemba management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CNC Machining

Fabrication

Additive manufacturing

Calibration & Metrology

Asset management

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Inspection methods

Job description

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily operations of the lab spaces, rapid prototyping, and machine shop. This hands-on role coordinates technicians, machinists, inspectors, and support staff while ensuring safety, organization, and efficient product development.

You will drive 5S and visual management, lean improvements, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Production to enable manufacturing readiness. Pre-employment drug test required.