1. End-to-End Value Stream Ownership
Operational Excellence: Own the Value Stream’s operational metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost/Productivity) using Lean principles and daily management practices to drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste across the engineering workflow.
Financial & Resource Stewardship: Balance operational demands, resource allocation, and capability investments to ensure sustainable financial performance and profitable growth.
2. Customer Advocacy & Stakeholder Alignment
Strategic Partnerships: Act as the definitive voice of Quest Global for all Value Stream matters, building deep trust with key stakeholders through transparent communication and reliable execution.
Balancing Priorities: Navigate competing demands between external customers, internal organizational goals, and employee well-being to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
3. Capacity, Capability, & Demand Planning
Future-State Design: Analyze market trends, technology roadmaps, and customer forecasts to accurately predict future workload and capacity requirements.
Scaling Talent & Infrastructure: Proactively design and execute capability development and resource scaling plans to meet evolving Gas Power Controls demands.
4. Quality Culture & Delivery Governance
Zero-Defect Mindset: Champion robust quality systems, human-performance principles, and right-first-time behaviors to ensure flawless delivery of complex control systems.
Proactive Risk Management: Utilize rigorous operating rhythms to anticipate bottlenecks, remove operational roadblocks, and safeguard project milestones.
5. Talent Development & High-Performing Culture
Leadership Pipeline: Mentor front-line managers and technical leads, actively building a strong leadership bench strength within the value stream.
Engagement & Accountability: Drive a culture of ownership through clear goal-setting, transparent communication rhythms (all-hands, regular connects), and meaningful recognition initiatives.
6. Strategic Transformation & Innovation
Productivity & Automation: Sponsor and drive high-impact productivity initiatives, workflow automation, and process streamlining to optimize engineering hours and turnaround times.
Strategic Execution: Lead cross-functional strategic projects focused on operational hygiene, technological innovation, and long-term capability expansion.
What You Will Bring
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Software preferred); advanced degree or MBA is a strong plus.
Domain Expertise
10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with deep expertise in Systems Engineering and Gas Power Controls Engineering.
A minimum of 5 years in a direct leadership role (e.g., Value Stream Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager) leading technical teams in a matrixed environment.
Operational Acumen: Proven mastery of Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies applied to an engineering or high-knowledge work environment. Demonstrated track record of moving the needle on Quality (First Pass Yield) and Delivery (OTD).
Global Mindset: Experience collaborating seamlessly across global delivery centers, multicultural teams, and diverse geographical time zones.
Executive Presence: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills. Confident and credible when presenting to executive leadership, internal peers, and external enterprise clients.
Mobility: Willingness to travel to customer and partner sites as needed (10%).
Pay Range: $120,000 to $150,000.
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
Remote: This position is classified as Remote within the United States.
Travel Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, 10% of travel is required.
Citizenship Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.
Benefits
Full-time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
