Sr. Supervisor, Engineering Lab (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Collins Engineering Laboratory provides experimental testing services for research, development, new product validation and verification, and in-service field problems.  The Lab’s test facilities are organized into several specialized labs, including Pneumatics, Fuel, Hydro-Mechanical, Electronics/EMI, Vibration, and Metrology Labs.  Our development focus is Electric, Environmental & Engine Systems, Propulsion, and Space Systems. 

The Engineering Labs Supervisor is responsible for the management of the Technicians who construct and operate the laboratory facilities used to simulate the real-world environments that Collins Aerospace products will encounter in everyday use.

What You Will Do

• Manage a team of 15-25 unionized hourly Lab Technicians
• Interface between our Engineering customers and Laboratory Engineering staff
• Determine work schedule, job assignment, allocations of manpower and equipment based on program priority
• Clearly and effectively communicate vision, direction, goals, and expectations
• Establish standards and expectations for work efforts and performance of direct reports
• Effectively motivate, coach, discipline, and reward associates; manage and resolve conflict
• Take a lead role in driving performance metrics:  Delivery, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Financial, and EH&S
• Perform administrative function associates with Hourly Bargaining Unit employees, including timekeeping, overtime, training, and performance feedback
• Model and promote Environmental Health & Safety policies and goals.  Ensure EH&S compliance
• Responsible for Calibration and Preventative Maintenance programs

What You Will Learn

• Leadership skills
• Laboratory and factory Operations in support of Engineering R&D
• Cross-discipline collaboration

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with AS9100 Aerospace Quality System
• Experience with calibration, metrology, electronic test equipment and instrumentation
• Supervisory and quality engineering experience
• Experience establishing strong working relationships across multiple business units
• Experience prioritizing multiple projects

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
• And more!