Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Manufacturing Site Lead

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbus, GA, USA$70k - $100k

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing or another Engineering or Technical field is required; other degrees may be considered with additional relevant experience.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering.
Experience with aerospace or industrial gas turbines is beneficial.
A lean six sigma continuous improvement mindset is required.
Experience leading and documenting formal customer-service or deliverable-oriented projects from pre-quote to closure is required.
Experience leading teams of up to 15 people providing customer-oriented services is required.
Must be able to obtain and retain Quest Global Project Management Certification after company-provided training.
Understanding of working in an industry-regulated environment is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools is required.
Procedural and technical writing skills and the ability to generate and deliver effective presentations are required.
Must be able to commute to and from the work location with own transportation arrangements and meet the required working hours.
Must be able to perform shop-floor work involving extensive walking and standing, including up to 6 hours of standing and walking per day, and lift up to 40 pounds.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Manage site operations, staff, and overall performance to ensure efficiency, safety, and alignment with customer and company objectives.
Oversee daily site operations, meet production or service output targets, optimize processes, and efficiently use resources.
Monitor performance, material flow, and workflow to maintain a predictable operational tempo.
Manage and train staff, maintain team morale, resolve conflicts, and ensure staff adherence to policies.
Enforce site-specific safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including OSHA, ISO, and other relevant certifications.
Liaise with customer leadership to communicate progress, address concerns, and implement project requirements; report on site performance.
Manage site budgets and financial and operational performance, and contribute to strategic planning and process improvements as needed.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports comparing forecast and actual team performance.
Operate in compliance with Standard Work, company policies, and procedures, and ensure team compliance.
Identify ways to reduce waste in the manufacturing process.
Develop relationships with customers.
Ensure effective communication and flow of information to the team.
Recruit, onboard, train, and guide team members.
Lead or sponsor creative and engaging team-growth events.
Develop employees by creating career development plans, setting yearly objectives, giving and reviewing assessments, managing performance improvements, and taking corrective actions.
Support Quest Global managers by providing data, summaries, updates, and audits.
Sign off on timecards, support high-yield resource planning, and answer employee benefits questions.
Resolve conflicts, identify system or process root causes, and generate corrective actions.
Continuously improve Quest Global tools, systems, procedures, software, and checklists, and scale the business and its services.

Desired Qualifications

Aerospace or industrial gas turbine experience is beneficial.

Job Requirements POSITION: Manufacturing Site LeadWho 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:<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>They manage, train, maintain team morale, resolving conflicts, and ensuring staff adherence to policies are core duties.</li><li>The Site Lead enforces site-specific safety protocols, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards such as OSHA, ISO, and other relevant certifications.</li><li>They liaise with customer leadership to communicate progress, address concerns, and implement project requirements. This reporting on site performance.</li><li>The role may include managing site budgets, financial/operational performance, as well as contributing to strategic planning and process improvements.</li><li>Daily, weekly, monthly report based on forecast/actuals on teams performance</li><li>Operating and remaining compliant to Standard Work, company policy and procedures (self, team)</li><li>Identify ways to reduce waste within the manufacturing process</li><li>Developing relationships w/ customers</li><li>Effective flow down of information to team</li><li>Recruiting, On-boarding, Training / Guiding others</li><li>Leading/sponsoring creative and engaging team growth events</li><li>Developing people; including career development plans, setting yearly objectives, giving/reviewing assessments; managing performance improvements; corrective actions</li><li>Support Quest Global managers by providing data, summaries, updates, audits</li><li>Timecard sign offs / high yield (resource planning), employee benefits Q&A</li><li>Resolving conflict, finding system/process root causes / generating Corrective action</li><li>Continuously improve Quest Global’s tools, systems, procedures, SW, checklists and scale our business and services</li></ul>What You Will Bring:<ul><li>AS / BS degree in Manufacturing or other Engineering or Technical field. Other degrees w/ additional relevant experience will be considered.</li><li>5+ years relevant experience in Manufacturing / Quality Engineering</li><li>Aero/Industrial Gas Turbine experience – beneficial</li><li>Lean six sigma continuous improvement mindset</li><li>Experience leading and documenting customer service/deliverable oriented formal projects from pre-quote to closure</li><li>Experience leading teams (up to 15) charged to perform customer-oriented services</li><li>Ability to obtain and retain Quest Global Project Management Certification following company provided training.</li><li>Understanding of working in an industry regulated environment</li><li>Proficiency with MS Office suite tools</li><li>Procedural / Technical writing. Generating and giving effective presentations</li></ul> Pay Range: $70K to $100KCompensation 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<ul><li>You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours. </li><li>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</li></ul> 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) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offReferral programVision insuranceShort/Long Term Disability

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $581M
Headquarters: Greenville, SC
Founded: 1997

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