Manufacturing Operations Leader

Quest Global; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Quest Global is looking for a Site Lead in Columbus, Georgia to manage operations, staff, and performance. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Manufacturing or a related field, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering team growth.

This on-site role requires US citizenship and involves less than 10% travel. The salary range is $70K to $100K, depending on experience and skills, with an attractive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in Manufacturing / Quality Engineering.
• Aero/Industrial Gas Turbine experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain Quest Global Project Management Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and staff at the site to meet performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Develop relationships with customers and lead team growth events.

Skills

Lean six sigma continuous improvement mindset

Leadership skills

Proficiency with MS Office suite

Technical writing

Manufacturing/Quality Engineering experience

Education

AS / BS degree in Manufacturing or related field

Job description

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You will Do

• A Site Lead is responsible for managing the operations, staff, and overall performance of the site, ensuring efficiency, safety, and alignment with customer and company objectives.
• The Site Lead oversees day-to-day site operations, ensuring production or service output targets are met, processes are optimized, and resources are efficiently utilized. They monitor performance, material flow, and workflow to maintain a predictable operational tempo.
• They manage, train, maintain team morale, resolving conflicts, and ensuring staff adherence to policies are core duties.
• The Site Lead enforces site-specific safety protocols, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards such as OSHA, ISO, and other relevant certifications.
• They liaise with customer leadership to communicate progress, address concerns, and implement project requirements. This reporting on site performance.
• The role may include managing site budgets, financial/operational performance, as well as contributing to strategic planning and process improvements.
• Daily, weekly, monthly report based on forecast/actuals on teams performance
• Operating and remaining compliant to Standard Work, company policy and procedures (self, team)
• Identify ways to reduce waste within the manufacturing process
• Developing relationships w/ customers
• Effective flow down of information to team
• Recruiting, On-boarding, Training / Guiding others
• Leading/sponsoring creative and engaging team growth events
• Developing people; including career development plans, setting yearly objectives, giving/reviewing assessments; managing performance improvements; corrective actions
• Support Quest Global managers by providing data, summaries, updates, audits
• Timecard sign offs / high yield (resource planning), employee benefits Q&A
• Resolving conflict, finding system/process root causes / generating Corrective action
• Continuously improve Quest Global’s tools, systems, procedures, SW, checklists and scale our business and services

What You Will Bring

• AS / BS degree in Manufacturing or other Engineering or Technical field. Other degrees w/ additional relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years relevant experience in Manufacturing / Quality Engineering
• Aero/Industrial Gas Turbine experience – beneficial
• Lean six sigma continuous improvement mindset
• Experience leading and documenting customer service/deliverable oriented formal projects from pre-quote to closure
• Experience leading teams (up to 15) charged to perform customer-oriented services
• Ability to obtain and retain Quest Global Project Management Certification following company provided training.
• Understanding of working in an industry regulated environment
• Proficiency with MS Office suite tools
• Procedural / Technical writing. Generating and giving effective presentations

Pay Range

$70K to $100K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Columbus, Georgia

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, standing, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Up to 6 hours of standing and walking per day

Travel Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, <10% of travel is required.

Citizenship Requirement

Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.