Engineering Process Supervisor

Supervises the activities of engineering/laboratory technologists and/or highly skilled production and inspection employees engaged in various phases of conducting and evaluating environmental or nondestructive tests, calibrating and maintaining environmental and nondestructive testing equipment, and/or conducting precision measurement utilizing coordinate measuring machines, and in calibrating and maintaining environmental and nondestructive testing equipment. May supervise employees in one or more fabrication or material production functions, such as the Polymer Production Facility (PPF), or Precision Measurement and/or X-Ray. Follows and promotes Kansas City Divisions core values.

• Utilizes and motivates employees to obtain maximum output in terms of quality and performance; implements HOS methodology
• In some areas, works closely with planning and purchasing functions to ensure the availability of expense and floor stock materials and procurement of raw materials
• Matches resources (equipment and personnel) to plan work assignments, batch sizes, and production quantities
• Assures compliance to and encourages employee involvement in Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) activities, security policies, good housekeeping and cost effectiveness
• Implements quality policies and delegates and disseminates instructions to staff
• Trains or provides training for laboratory employees
• Sets appropriate schedules and priorities and controls quality and costs
• Suggests and effects changes, improvements and new laboratory technologies, methods and equipment in accordance with quality objectives
• Coordinates activities with, product process, metrology and gage engineer, production control, inspection supervision, and design agencies and others to improve testing services
• Promotes and supports continuous improvement and employee involvement activities
• Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• May perform other duties as required

• Must have or be able to obtain a DOE security clearance
• US Citizenship required for obtaining and maintaining a government security clearance
• Bachelors degree and 2 years of related experience, or Associates degree and 3 years of related experience, or HS diploma/certification and 4 years of related experience
• Two or more years experience leading a staff and/or project team

• Experience reflective of ability to read and write complex laboratory, precision measurement, X-ray and related instructions
• Working knowledge of production planning methods, quality operations, and laboratory protocol
• Experience with measurement equipment and interpretation of measurement error
• Experience with manufacturing X-ray equipment and operation
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
• Strong computer aptitude including ability to manage and interpret technical data
• Strong organizational and project planning and project management skills
• Evidence of ability to communicate on multiple levels, including upper management and design agency stakeholders
• Familiarity working with bargaining unit staff and contract

FMT2021