Manufacturing Operations Leader

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, Citizenship Requirement Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr