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Draper · 7 hours ago

Special Test Supervisor II

Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $250K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The Special Test Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Special Test Facility operations, managing a team of technicians, and ensuring efficient environmental test planning and execution.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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. 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 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. 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

Qualification

Environmental test planningFacility operations managementSupervisory experienceMRP familiarityScenario planningAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

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

Excellent attention to detail and very strong organizational skills

Excellent communication with facility users and program leadership

Ability to work well with a team to develop creative solutions to complex problems in a rapidly evolving work environment

Ability to adapt plans to respond to changing customer needs

Familiarity with MRP

Familiarity with scenario planning

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Minimum Active Secret Clearance is preferred

Preferred

Minimum Active Secret Clearance is preferred

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees