Manufacturing Leader: Lean On‑Floor Execution

LiquidStack; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LiquidStack seeks a Manufacturing Lead to drive safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement on the production floor, leading electromechanical assembly teams. This hands‑on role focuses on execution, accountability, and scalable processes for growth, coordinating with engineering and quality to exceed customer expectations.

The position is floor‑centric (80%), with emphasis on sprint problem‑solving, kaizen events, and lean enhancements to improve productivity and throughput while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
• 3–7+ years of experience in manufacturing, ideally in electromechanical or thermal/mechanical systems.
• 1–3+ years of leadership experience in a production environment.
• Strong experience with lean manufacturing: Production Floor leadership, Problem‑solving methodologies (Lean), Root‑cause problem‑solving.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs and drive operational performance.
• Experience supporting production ramp‑ups in a fast‑growth environment.
• Accuracy and accountability.
• Ability to operate in fast‑pace, evolving production environment

Responsibilities

• Lead from the production floor daily; set pace, priorities, and expectations.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop production team members.
• Reinforce a Safety‑First mindset and ensure compliance with all safety standards.
• Build team capability through cross‑training and skill development.
• Drive accountability, performance management, and engagement.
• Address issues in real‑time with a hands‑on leadership approach.
• Own daily production output across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Monitor and improve key metrics: Throughput, Cycle time, First‑pass yield, Scrap/rework.
• Lead escalation and resolution of production constraints.
• Support audits and ensure traceability for complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Leverage production data, dashboards, and KPIs to drive decision‑making and performance improvements
• Lead kaizen events and structured problem‑solving initiatives (A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Apply lean tools including 5S, standardized work, and visual management.
• Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to implement automation, tooling enhancements, and test systems.
• Support process validation, capability studies, and continuous process optimization.
• Act as a key interface between Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and execution
• Production Scaling & Process Improvement
• Support production ramp‑ups and capacity planning
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on: Line balancing, Tooling and fixtures, Process standardization
• Ensure readiness for growth, including workforce planning and training
• Contribute to building scalable manufacturing systems

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Production leadership

Problem solving

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations

Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

ERP/MES familiarity

Job description

LiquidStack seeks a Manufacturing Lead to drive safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement on the production floor, leading electromechanical assembly teams. This hands‑on role focuses on execution, accountability, and scalable processes for growth, coordinating with engineering and quality to exceed customer expectations.

The position is floor‑centric (80%), with emphasis on sprint problem‑solving, kaizen events, and lean enhancements to improve productivity and throughput while