Environmental Test Supervisor II
Environmental Test Supervisor II
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
The Environmental Test Supervisor has the responsibility for oversight of Drapers Environmental Test Facility. The Supervisor should have a strong understanding of environmental test planning preparation 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.
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Leads and directs the work of staff an assigned functional area including scheduling daily work assignments.
Supervises the operation of equipment in the functional area.
Interface with engineering on potential design and or test issues including materials and processes providing constructive feedback and alternative approaches for consideration.
Manages the review and analysis of documentation materials and calculations to ensure compliance with functional area safety and quality standards.
Monitors and evaluates the performance of employees ensures all required trainings are completed in a timely manner and participates in the hiring process as needed.
Responsible for coordinating of maintenance and repair of functional equipment.
Supervises personnel decisions related to hiring performance or disciplinary actions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
Ability to develop and mentor others.
Ability to foster teamwork.
Detail oriented.
Possess organizational and Time management skills.
Proficiency with MS Office Applications
Knowledge of the fields policies procedures and practices.
Education
Minimum requirement of a high school diploma.
A college degree in relevant field of study is preferred.
Experience
Requires 5 years experience in a functional area environment. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Additional Job Description:
- 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 refill 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 rates); Sparing Quantities (minimum # parts onhand) 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 /recertification
- 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.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location City:
CambridgeJob Location State:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife balance 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. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a highperformance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
