Lead Test Operations Technician

Rocket Lab Corporation • Stennis Space Center, MS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's Stennis Test Center at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Lead Test Operations Technician is responsible for leading the efforts of the test operations technician crew to build, operate and maintain various test assets onsite required for the success of the Neutron program. This will be a highly influential position with daily responsibility for setting job assignments to meet workflow demands and to drive day by day and hour by hour progress.
The Lead Technician will build, train, manage and retain a team of technicians responsible for building, maintaining and operating the test infrastructure required for the success of the Neutron program. In this role you must be an inspiring leader and set standards for the team but also be ready to work with your hands in the field.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 6+ years of experience as an operating technician in test facilities, industrial plants, or other technical environments

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• A&P License
• Experience preferred in fast-paced production environment working in a similar type of test facility
• Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety processes and experience with handling hazardous goods and materials
• Proven ability to align capacity to development and production forecasts
• Proven ability to manage resources to meet expected test rate increases
• Experience with applying 5S and other lean processes to streamline daily tasks
• Proficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP/MES) and related programs

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of highly qualified test operations technicians to ensure clarity and accountability of responsibilities at our Stennis test site
• Coordinate daily and weekly site activities with test ops, GSE, and the larger electrical team, including the electrical supervisor.
• Track output of the team against delivery objectives as well as manage capacity planning and schedule of the team
• Drive and encourage improvement projects and work instruction feedback that decrease touch-time, improve quality, or reduce safety risk
• Drive basic preventive maintenance across the facility
• Accountable for the team training and conformance to health and safety policies and procedures, including use of proper PPE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED