Test Supervisor - Mechanical

Electric Boats$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 4+ years experience in a testing organization
  • Preferred military or vocational training in mechanical fields
  • Understanding of testing protocols and operations
  • Familiarity with ATICTS and Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Make daily work assignments to align with test schedules
  • Maintain awareness of test equipment availability issues
  • Communicate status of test gear and services to project managers
  • Supervise the operations of Test Facilities, including equipment maintenance
  • Evaluate personnel performance and manage training or disciplinary actions
  • Ensure compliance with all Electric Boat policies
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing practices
  • Manage inventory control systems and coordinate material orders
  • Execute a preventive maintenance program for testing equipment
  • Ensure proper turnover of tasks between shifts

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Continuous training and development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling to support various shifts
Full Job Description
Overview

D237 Test Services and Support Mechanical Test Supervisor

The D237 Test Services and Support Mechanical Test Supervisor is responsible for the MTC employees on their shift. This position will be responsible for oversight of Test Facilities, routing, installing, and servicing various mechanical temporary services and systems, and test gear required to support all on-site and off-site contracts.

Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:
  • Make daily work assignments to support test schedules.
  • Maintain Chief of Test Facilities' awareness of problems relating to Test Equipment availability to support testing.
  • Provide communication to various projects the status of requested test gear or services and provide notification of any issues or delays to the project and Chief of Test Facilities.
  • Provide direct supervision of Test Facilities' activities, examples include Parts Crib operations, test equipment maintenance, various testing, Pure Water Facility, routing, installing, and servicing various mechanical temporary services and systems, etc.
  • Evaluate the performance of personnel and take actions for advancement, training or discipline.
  • Ensure all Electric Boat policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement program and implement ideas to upgrade testing practices, as well as broadcast improvements made to the department.
  • Review and report manpower needs as required to meet schedules.
  • Inventory control system management
  • Execute a Preventive Maintenance program on Test Equipment
  • Coordinate the ordering of materials by means of MRP-II, PCard, PEWO, or Oracle as necessary to maintain inventories, payments for emergent repairs for vital testing equipment, and other payments necessary to support testing schedules.
  • Turnover outstanding work items to relieving shifts to ensure completion of assignments.
  • Possess a flexible schedule to facilitate off-shift and weekends to support ship key events and the shipyard test program.

Must be capable of taking effective disciplinary action in accordance with company policy and procedures and confer with Human Resources concerning employee problems and manner of resolution.

Qualifications

Required:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • 4+ years experience within a testing organization.

Preferred:
  • Prior military training or mechanical job experience or training from Vocational or Technical School or Community College
  • Understanding of testing addendums and operations
  • Familiarity with ATICTS, Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)


Skills

  • Candidate should be Self-Motivated and technically minded with an understanding of the submarine test program
  • Warehousing experience and organizational skills including inventory, attention to detail, and customer service.
  • Possess mechanical knowledge and competencies
  • Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills


Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet

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