Test Lab Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Simsbury, United States Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company Full time

Job Summary

The Test Lab Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the test lab facilities, ensuring the smooth execution of tests and the maintenance of a safe and efficient working environment.

Main Responsibilities

Lab Supervision:

  • Resolve disputes and initiate timely and appropriate disciplinary action.
  • Communicate and enforce company policies and procedures.
  • Understand resource allocation and assign appropriate resources to tasks.
  • Create and maintain metrics, goals, and visual management systems that show on/off track.
  • Cross-functionally communicate status at Tier, Planning, and Revenue meetings.
  • Manage the plan, schedules, and priorities to support EBAD financial and customer delivery.
  • Manage facility operating costs to achieve profitability goals and understand variances.
  • Ensure equipment is maintained, repaired, and calibrated, and that critical spare parts are available.
  • Evaluate people resources and create hiring and training plans.
  • Create and execute capital plans that are on time, on budget, and support business needs.
  • Create, maintain, and enforce department procedures.

Employee Development

  • Set clear goals and expectations.
  • Understand capabilities of direct reports and create plans that identify and address gaps.
  • Identify and provide appropriate growth and training opportunities.
  • Communicate lessons learned.

Technical Leadership

  • Collaborate with Engineering and provide guidance to resolve technical issues.
  • Review and understand non-standard test requirements to ensure test safety and integrity.
  • Formulate timely and meaningful root cause and corrective/preventive action.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements

Education: Associate or Bachelor Degree (Mechanical or Electrical engineering preferred).

Experience/Skills:

  • Supervision of technical personnel in a test lab and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Interpretation of requirements defined in customer, government, and industry specifications.
  • Creation of written procedures for equipment, product, and/or facilities.
  • Effective written and oral communication.
  • Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting.
  • Working knowledge of various data acquisition and measurement techniques.
  • People management, including goals setting, gap assessment, and talent development.
  • Scheduling and prioritization of people and equipment resources.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience/Working Knowledge of the following Test Methods: Climatic – Altitude/Vacuum, Humidity, Temp Shock, Temp Cycling Dynamic - Vibration, Shock, Static Acceleration, Drop Electrical – Functional testing of electronic devices with Automated and Manual Electronic Support Equipment. Data Acquisition – Oscilloscopes, Thermocouples, Accelerometers, Transducers


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