Manager, Quality & Manufacturing Engineering

Impact Housing•Yorba Linda, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Impact Housing (IH) is a vertically integrated modular design-builder and developer headquartered in Southern California. Our mission is to continuously evolve the world’s most sophisticated and efficient housing delivery system. We pursue this mission by reimagining every element of how multifamily projects are designed, manufactured, and built—driving down costs, shortening schedules, and expanding access to high-quality housing for the people who need it most, whether through LIHTC or unsubsidized projects. To date this decade, the IH team has built or is actively developing close to 1,500 modular units demonstrating a scalable, repeatable path to affordability. With the capability to produce approximately 1,000 units per year today, IH is expanding to meet growing demand in San Diego, Los Angeles, and beyond. We are now entering the next stage of our growth and strengthening every team across the company to achieve our next set of goals. We plan to manufacture and build more than 10,000 units through 2030. To accomplish this, we are implementing the Lean Standard Model company-wide; deploying AI at every level of the company; and positioning IH as a national thought leader in modular development. Impact Housing is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Manager to lead and advance our manufacturing operations for modular home production. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving continuous improvement, maintaining quality standards, developing engineering talent, and supporting business growth through accurate production estimating. The successful candidate will inherit an established operational foundation — including a staffed engineering and quality team, implemented MRP system, and active improvement programs — and will be expected to scale and refine those systems as production capacity grows.

Requirements

8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role
Demonstrated proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma DMAIC, and Value Stream Mapping
Hands-on experience implementing or managing MRP/ERP systems in a production environment
Proven track record managing cross-functional improvement projects from concept through completion
Experience building, leading, and developing engineering teams
Strong working knowledge of quality systems, Build-in-Quality principles, and corrective action processes
Ability to develop production cost estimates and communicate assumptions clearly to stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended period of time

Nice To Haves

Experience in modular construction, large-scale assembly, or prefabricated building manufacturing
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience developing capital expenditure plans to support production scaling
Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD Inventor, or similar CAD platforms

Responsibilities

Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team in identifying, planning, and executing process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma DMAIC, and Value Stream Mapping methodologies
Conduct and oversee time studies, workstation balancing, and workflow optimization to maximize throughput and reduce cycle times
Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures for all assembly operations
Manage the MRP system and digital manufacturing tools to support production planning, scheduling, and inventory management
Develop and execute capital expenditure plans in support of production scaling objectives
Design and procure specialized fixtures, tooling, and material handling equipment as needed
Own and maintain Build-in-Quality standards across all production lines; drive improvements in direct run rate and reduction in rework and defects
Establish and enforce product standardization guidelines in collaboration with Product Engineering and customer stakeholders to reduce material variance and simplify assembly processes
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes in response to quality escapes and customer-identified issues
Maintain quality documentation and records in support of customer and regulatory requirements
Lead, mentor, and develop all Manufacturing Engineering and Quality staff — setting clear performance expectations and building a culture of accountability and independent problem-solving
Manage headcount planning, recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing development for both functions
Direct multiple cross-functional improvement projects simultaneously, coaching team members through challenges and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery
Develop accurate production cost estimates for customer proposals and internal business planning, incorporating labor, material, cycle time, and resource requirements
Collaborate with Product Engineering and commercial stakeholders to refine estimates as product designs evolve