Operations Team Supervisor - Space Systems

The Operations Team Supervisor (OTS) is responsible for direct supervision of manufacturing activities for the Tactical Space System’s Harness Work Center in Dulles, VA. The work center is a professional atmosphere in an environment where daily work attire always includes ESD lab coat and latex gloves. Accountable for safety, quality, on the job training, productivity, and hardware delivery schedules. This position reports to the Manufacturing Operations Manager and has no direct reports. As a frontline leader, this position works side-by-side with a team of production technicians maintaining a presence on the production floor to influence safe operations and drives adherence to all safety rules, regulations, and standards. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of problems and issues. The OTS communicates expectations clearly and initiates necessary actions proactively to ensure that organizational goals and business objectives are accomplished while ensuring company policy directives and operating procedures are being followed. Specific Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: Perform operations to build, rework, and repair all products in accordance with required specifications and the Work Instructions pertaining to specific builds written by the work center manufacturing engineer (WCME). Coordinate work with the Work Center Planner and Manufacturing Manager on daily/weekly assignments Work closely with the WCME’s to establish workflow and assign new tasks and set priorities. Elevates program build issues to WCME. Delegates program work to Cable and Harness technicians and moves products to next operations as required. Takes program status daily and elevates any roadblocks to HWC management. Updates program status tools on a daily basis (Synchrono, Tracker, etc.) Assist Production Planner in inventory tracking and raw material usage Lead tool control, 5S, and FOD requirements in the work center Lead maintenance schedules and ordering of tooling for the work center Lead SQDEC; facilitate daily concerns and escalate to Work Center Management as needed Oversee the training and mentoring of new technicians, along with cross training existing technicians to promote a wide variation of WC capabilities. Support process improvement and corrective action plans Maintaining a safe work environment by taking corrective action on any unsafe act or conditions. Ensure employees know emergency procedures to include evacuation routes and gathering points Responsible for establishing safe procedures and providing the protective equipment needed in handling chemicals Ensuring that personnel in the Work Center are aware of all hazards (e.g., physical, materials, etc.) in the work center