Quest Global Manufacturing

Site Leader

Quest Global Manufacturing$70K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • AS/BS in Manufacturing or Engineering; relevant experience also considered
  • 5+ years in Manufacturing/Quality Engineering
  • Experience in Aero/Industrial Gas Turbine manufacturing preferred
  • Lean Six Sigma mindset for continuous improvement
  • Proven project leadership from pre-quote to closure
  • Ability to lead teams of up to 15 members
  • Understanding of regulatory environments and industry standards

Responsibilities

  • Manage site operations to ensure efficiency and safety
  • Oversee production targets and optimize processes
  • Train and motivate staff while resolving conflicts
  • Enforce compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Communicate with customer leadership for performance updates
  • Manage site budgets and contribute to strategic planning
  • Identify and implement waste reduction strategies

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Paid time off including holidays
  • Life and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee referral program
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

POSITION: Manufacturing Site Lead

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,
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

About Quest Global Manufacturing

Quest Global Manufacturing is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Quest Global Manufacturing has a team of over 11,000 professionals who work with clients around the world to design, build, and maintain complex systems and components. The company's services include product design, engineering, prototyping, testing, and more. Quest Global Manufacturing is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help its clients succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
Learn more about Quest Global Manufacturing
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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