Environmental Test Supervisor

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

2d•$100,000 - $275,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Test Supervisor has the responsibility for oversight of Draper’s Environmental Test Facility. The Supervisor should have a strong understanding of environmental test planning, preparation, execution and surveillance for a variety of environmental test cells. The Supervisor is responsible for building a team of technicians and performing oversight and professional development to them. The Supervisor is required to have a mindset of continuous process improvement and supporting staff training to meet the requirements of the Environmental Test Facility. Supervising approximately four union technicians that support the Environmental Test Facility operations including scheduling daily work assignments and performing annual evaluations. Maintain Environmental Test Confluence Page to include but limited to: Inventory of existing test cells, locations, configurations and capabilities; user manuals; drawings; Table top drawings; Maintenance schedules (calibration, LN2 re-fill, compressed air, etc.) Responsible for coordination across programs to maximize efficiency of the Environmental Test Facility for Draper while meeting customer milestones. This will be accomplished by leveraging a centralized reservation system and assigning programs to the correct test cells while planning for maintenance of the test cells. Responsible for the overall Environmental Test Facility Surveillance to include but not limited to test cell usage data collection and failure rate analysis Responsible for Sparing Plan / Obsolescence Tracking that includes Identification of Critical Parts (e.g., high failure rate); Sparing Quantities (minimum # parts on-hand) – CAPEX; Storage & Inventory Tracking Responsible for planning for Preventative Maintenance that is preformed by Draper and External Vendors. Support the acquisition/upgrades/repair for all the test cells that are included in the Environmental Test Facility. These tasks include requirements development, facility planning, quotes, work with administration team for procurement (reqs, POs, etc.), installation & acceptance /re-certification Lead and manage troubleshooting efforts and issues with the test cells and generate plan of action Maintain 5 year facilities plan, including research and approved purchase/installation of all capital equipment. Work closely with many external vendors for all material purchases and for coordination of overflow work.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience with lab/facility operations management or relevant role with supervisory experience.
Experience operating environmental test cells and their supporting software.
Decisive leadership skills & problem-solving under pressure.
Strong interpersonal & communication skills (both verbal and written).
Organization skills with strong attention to detail.
Technical/computer skills (Excel, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MRP.
Familiarity with scenario planning.

Responsibilities

Supervising approximately four union technicians that support the Environmental Test Facility operations including scheduling daily work assignments and performing annual evaluations.
Maintain Environmental Test Confluence Page to include but limited to: Inventory of existing test cells, locations, configurations and capabilities; user manuals; drawings; Table top drawings; Maintenance schedules (calibration, LN2 re-fill, compressed air, etc.)
Responsible for coordination across programs to maximize efficiency of the Environmental Test Facility for Draper while meeting customer milestones.
Responsible for the overall Environmental Test Facility Surveillance to include but not limited to test cell usage data collection and failure rate analysis
Responsible for Sparing Plan / Obsolescence Tracking that includes Identification of Critical Parts (e.g., high failure rates); Sparing Quantities (minimum # parts on-hand) – CAPEX; Storage & Inventory Tracking
Responsible for planning for Preventative Maintenance that is preformed by Draper and External Vendors.
Support the acquisition/upgrades/repair for all the test cells that are included in the Environmental Test Facility. These tasks include requirements development, facility planning, quotes, work with administration team for procurement (reqs, POs, etc.), installation & acceptance /re-certification
Lead and manage troubleshooting efforts and issues with the test cells and generate plan of action
Maintain 5 year facilities plan, including research and approved purchase/installation of all capital equipment.
Work closely with many external vendors for all material purchases and for coordination of overflow work.
Help create a procedure to work with Cal Lab to ensure all lab equipment is up to date with calibration.
Coordinate transfer of equipment between work area and Cal lab.
Escort Cal lab personnel for on site calibration and ESD bench certification.
Develop a plan to support and execute maintenance and routine audits of lab space to ensure all necessary property is tagged.
Support internal audits through the year as necessary and support sponsor audits yearly.
Help assess the current inventory management system to track raw material, electronics components, chemicals, limited life materials, and other materials and consumables.
Verify/coordinate required trainings for new staff, implement and maintain an organizational scheme.
Ensure lab cleanliness and sanitization.
Coordinate and escort custodial services.
Support planning for inventory control/needs, facility utilization/scheduling, resource (people) scheduling/conflict resolution/priority rescheduling, general planner/expediter activities.