Principal

Manufacturing Excellence Inc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 111,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Excellence Inc. is seeking a Principal to own process improvements and lead from the front in our Gilbert, AZ operation. This temporary role values ownership over busywork and includes a clear growth ladder with mentoring in public speaking.

You’ll document the why behind every decision, drive incidents to resolution, and collaborate across teams to ship durable improvements. Salary ranges from $111,000 to $174,000 annually and reflects long-term growth opportunities in Gilbert, AZ.

Qualifications

• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain.
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions.
• An eye for the solutions-focused detail that separates fine from finished.
• Hands-on general experience with ability to answer follow-up questions.
• Collaborative mindset and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Find the make-it-better workaround when the official path is blocked
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Gilbert, AZ operation
• Refuse to let Stakeholder Management debt quietly accumulate on your watch
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Process Improvement decision
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved

Skills

Ownership

Written communication

Follow-through

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Teamwork

Job description

We've reserved a Principal chair at Manufacturing Excellence Inc for the rare general pro who finds Continuous Learning fun rather than just familiar. A temporary Principal role that values ownership over busywork, pays $111,000 - $174,000, and invests in your long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Find the make-it-better workaround when the official path is blocked
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Gilbert, AZ operation
• Refuse to let Stakeholder Management debt quietly accumulate on your watch
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Process Improvement decision
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved

What You'll Bring

• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions
• An eye for the solutions-focused detail that separates fine from finished
• Hands-on general experience that holds up to follow-up questions
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork

Manufacturing Excellence Inc builds general tools the way old shops built furniture — slowly, in Gilbert, AZ, and with an autonomy-driven respect for the craft. People here care as much about how we work together as what we ship.

We back $111,000 - $174,000 with a growth ladder, a mentor invested in your Public Speaking, and benefits that travel with you across Gilbert, AZ.

This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.