QuEST Defense is a global engineering services company. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
We’re looking for humble geniuses who believe engineering can turn the impossible into reality—and who are driven to design, build, and test solutions that matter for some of the world’s most trusted companies. If you want to do meaningful work with a diverse team that believes in shared wins, continuous learning, and engineering a brighter future, this is the place for you. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, or a related field or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of experience as an operational excellence manager or in a similar operational excellence or quality leadership role
- Formal training in LEAN, Six Sigma, Quality Management or AS9100
- Experience leading cross functional process improvement initiatives
- Strong facilitation skills to lead workshops, audits, and process mapping sessions
- Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
More about this role
We’re looking for humble geniuses who believe engineering can turn the impossible into reality—and who are driven to design, build, and test solutions that matter for some of the world’s most trusted companies. If you want to do meaningful work with a diverse team that believes in shared wins, continuous learning, and engineering a brighter future, this is the place for you.
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is actively hiring an Operational Excellence Manager . Our Operational Excellence Manager will serve as the enterprise leader for Quality, AS9100 compliance, LEAN process improvement, and cross‑functional workflow optimization. This role ensures that QDSS operates with disciplined, scalable, and compliant processes that meet internal standards, customer expectations, and industry requirements.
This leader will own our internal Quality Management System, oversees internal and external audits, and drives the continuous improvement engine of the company. The role strengthens the operational maturity of the Quest Defense Operating System by reducing waste, eliminating friction, and ensuring processes are compliant, well‑documented, and consistently executed.
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