Environmental Test Supervisor

draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks an Environmental Test Supervisor to oversee the Environmental Test Facility, lead a small team of technicians, and drive calibration, maintenance, and process improvement across test cells. The role requires establishing and enforcing procedures, coordinating with Cal Lab, and ensuring timely support for program milestones.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in lab/facility operations with supervisory experience, plus a BS in Business or a related field.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience with lab/facility operations management or supervisory role.
• Experience operating environmental test cells and their supporting software.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Environmental Test Facility operations and coordinate daily work for technicians.
• Maintain test cell inventory and calibration coordination with Cal Lab.
• Lead preventive maintenance with internal and external vendors.
• Plan spare parts, obsolescence tracking, and CAPEX for facility.
• Coordinate with programs to optimize test cell utilization and milestones.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

MRP familiarity

Scenario planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field

Tools

Cal Lab

Job description

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com .

Job Description Summary:

The Environmental Test Supervisor has the responsibility for oversight of Draper's Environmental Test Facility. The Supervisor should have a strong understanding of environmental test planning, preparation, execution and surveillance for a variety of environmental test cells.

The Supervisor is responsible for building a team of technicians and performing oversight and professional development to them. The Supervisor is required to have a mindset of continuous process improvement and supporting staff training to meet the requirements of the Environmental Test Facility.

• Supervising approximately four union technicians that support the Environmental Test Facility operations including scheduling daily work assignments and performing annual evaluations.
• Maintain Environmental Test Confluence Page to include but limited to: Inventory of existing test cells, locations, configurations and capabilities; user manuals; drawings; Table top drawings; Maintenance schedules (calibration, LN2 re-fill, compressed air, etc.)
• Responsible for coordination across programs to maximize efficiency of the Environmental Test Facility for Draper while meeting customer milestones. This will be accomplished by leveraging a centralized reservation system and assigning programs to the correct test cells while planning for maintenance of the test cells.
• Responsible for the overall Environmental Test Facility Surveillance to include but not limited to test cell usage data collection and failure rate analysis
• Responsible for Sparing Plan / Obsolescence Tracking that includes Identification of Critical Parts (e.g., high failure rates); Sparing Quantities (minimum # parts on-hand) - CAPEX; Storage & Inventory Tracking
• Responsible for planning for Preventative Maintenance that is preformed by Draper and External Vendors.
• Support the acquisition/upgrades/repair for all the test cells that are included in the Environmental Test Facility. These tasks include requirements development, facility planning, quotes, work with administration team for procurement (reqs, POs, etc.), installation & acceptance /re-certification
• Lead and manage troubleshooting efforts and issues with the test cells and generate plan of action
• Maintain 5 year facilities plan, including research and approved purchase/installation of all capital equipment.
• Work closely with many external vendors for all material purchases and for coordination of overflow work.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Help create a procedure to work with Cal Lab to ensure all lab equipment is up to date with calibration.
• Coordinate transfer of equipment between work area and Cal lab.
• Escort Cal lab personnel for on site calibration and ESD bench certification.
• Develop a plan to support and execute maintenance and routine audits of lab space to ensure all necessary property is tagged.
• Support internal audits through the year as necessary and support sponsor audits yearly.
• Help assess the current inventory management system to track raw material, electronics components, chemicals, limited life materials, and other materials and consumables.
• Verify/coordinate required trainings for new staff, implement and maintain an organizational scheme.
• Ensure lab cleanliness and sanitization.
• Coordinate and escort custodial services.
• Support planning for inventory control/needs, facility utilization/scheduling, resource (people) scheduling/conflict resolution/priority rescheduling, general planner/expediter activities.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail and very strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with facility users and program leadership.
• Ability to work well with a team to develop creative solutions to complex problems in a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Ability to adapt plans to respond to changing customer needs.
• Familiarity with MRP.
• Familiarity with scenario planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business or relevant field of study.

Experience

Requires 5-7 years of experience with lab/facility operations management or relevant role with supervisory experience.

Additional Job Description:

• Experience operating environmental test cells and their supporting software.
• Decisive leadership skills & problem-solving under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Organiza