Test Site Supervisor (WF# 4790)

Job Summary:

Supervise Test Site Technicians at a specific site to ensure that the technical, administrative, schedule and budget goals for the department are achieved.  Use Engineering principles to design and oversee Test Site tests and capture data. Test Site: testing of energetics, component to system level. Typically Live ammunition, warheads, rockets, flares, fuel tanks and pressure vessels.

Job Responsibilities:

 Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure Technicians are working toward set goals and remaining productive. Determines whether the quality of the work is acceptable

• Provide technical and administrative guidance, and assign daily work tasks and schedules
• Determine the skills the team members need to acquire. Give weighted input to the Department Manager in formal performance reviews and disciplinary action
• Interact with customers and Program Managers for technical support. May also review test results
• Perform Testing and/or measures tasks
• Troubleshoot escalated testing issues
• Perform other duties as needed 

Job Requirements:

• Ability to provide direct supervision to department Technicians
• Ability to act as an advisor and become actively involved as required to meet schedules and resolve problems
• Ability to complete technical and mechanical procedures; monitors daily operations of a unit or sub-unit
• Requires full knowledge of own area of functional responsibility. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules
• Ability to frequently interact with other supervisors, and requires ability to gain cooperation of others, regarding project technical info or schedules
• Comprehensive understanding of Engineering and Mechanical principles, data interpretation, Energetic testing and troubleshooting 
• Mastery of all standard and complex Energetic equipment
• Strong interpretation and analysis of test results
• Knowledge of all aspects of safety
• Strong mathematical skills
• Proficient in MS Office  

Education and Experience:

• Technical Certification, AA in Engineering; BS in Engineering preferred
• 5-8 Years in a related field

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of NTS to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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