Special Test Supervisor II

Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

79d • $100,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Special Test Supervisor has the responsibility for oversight of Draper's Special Test Facility (STF). 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 Special Test Facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business or relevant field of study.
• 5-7 years of experience with lab/facility operations management or relevant role with supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with MRP.
• Familiarity with scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Supervising approximately three union technicians that support the Special Test Facility operations including scheduling daily work assignments and performing annual evaluations.
• Maintain Environmental Test Confluence Page to include but not 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 Special Test Facility for Draper while meeting customer milestones.
• Responsible for the overall Special 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 performed by Draper and External Vendors.
• Support the acquisition/upgrades/repair for all the test cells that are included in the Special Test Facility.
• 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.

Benefits

• Work-life balance programs including workplace flexibility.
• Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga.
• Health and finance workshops.
• Off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees