Manufacturing Supervisor - 1092

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

Manufacturing Supervisor - 1092 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Hardware Manufacturing team, listed under software engineering.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in our Broomfield, CO location, responsible for the daily management, safety, organization, and operational effectiveness of lab spaces, rapid prototyping, machine shop, and inspection. This role drives execution of 5S and visual management standards, leads Gemba-based continuous improvement activities, and ensures laboratory and prototype capabilities enable efficient product development, process maturation, and manufacturing readiness.

The Supervisor serves as a hands-on leader who coordinates technicians, machinists, inspectors, and lab support personnel while maintaining a safe, organized, and high-performing work environment. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, HSE, and Production teams to support research, development, prototype builds, and manufacturing scale-up activities.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Operations, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, photonics, quantum technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience with CNC machining, fabrication, additive manufacturing, or rapid prototyping technologies.
• Knowledge of metrology, calibration systems, and inspection methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing technical equipment, facilities, or laboratory operations.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience implementing Gemba management systems and daily management practices.

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.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED required
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, laboratory operations, prototyping, machine shop, or technical operations environments.
• Minimum 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience supporting engineering development, prototype builds, or manufacturing operations.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.