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POSITION: Manufacturing Site Lead

Who We Are:

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.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you. 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.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability