Site Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Manufacturing Site Lead in Columbus, Georgia to manage site operations and ensure efficiency. Responsibilities include overseeing staff, meeting production targets, and enforcing safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Manufacturing or Engineering, with over 5 years of relevant experience and a Lean Six Sigma mindset. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Manufacturing / Quality Engineering.
• Aero/Industrial Gas Turbine experience – beneficial.
• Experience leading teams (up to 15) charged to perform customer-oriented services.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, staff, and overall performance of the site.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure production targets are met.
• Enforce site-specific safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement mindset

Leadership

Proficiency with MS Office suite tools

Education

AS/BSc degree in Manufacturing or other Engineering fields

Job description

About Quest Global

Quest Global delivers world‑class end‑to‑end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi‑dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large‑scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi‑tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Position

Manufacturing Site Lead

Responsibilities

• 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, resolve conflicts, and ensure staff adherence to policies.
• 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, reporting on site performance.
• The role may include managing site budgets, financial/operational performance, and contributing to strategic planning and process improvements.
• Daily, weekly, monthly report based on forecast/actuals on team performance.
• Operate and remain compliant to Standard Work, company policy and procedures (self, team).
• Identify ways to reduce waste within the manufacturing process.
• Develop relationships with customers.
• Effectively flow down information to the team.
• Recruit, onboard, train and guide others.
• Lead/sponsor creative and engaging team growth events.
• Develop 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.
• Resolve conflict, find system/process root causes, generate corrective actions.
• Continuously improve Quest Global’s tools, systems, procedures, SW, checklists and scale our business and services.

Qualifications

• AS/BSc degree in Manufacturing or other Engineering or Technical field. Other degrees with 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 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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability