Operations Supervisor - Evenings

Akima; Williamsburg (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima's LDRM joint venture in Kentucky seeks an Operations Supervisor to engage with and oversee staff at the KCC, ensuring production meets quality standards.

You will train employees, implement SOPs, assign tasks, and coordinate with managers to keep deliverables on schedule while driving continuous improvement. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a production environment.
• US citizenship required; ability to pass background checks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and basic computer skills.
• Preference for Associate degree or higher.
• Demonstrate professional work ethic and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and supervise staff to meet production quality standards.
• Provide direction through processes and procedures.
• Assign work based on site needs using independent judgment.
• Support timely delivery of all deliverables.
• Track progress and recommend adjustments to meet objectives.
• Report status to Unit Manager or Assistant Operations Manager.
• Conduct performance reviews and participate in interviews.
• Train new employees and refresh current staff.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and kept up to date.

Skills

Supervisory experience

VSS program experience

US citizenship

Background check clearance

Security clearance eligibility

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work ability

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher preferred

Job description

Operations Supervisor engages with, supervises, directs, trains, and assists staff in performing applicable support functions as it relates to the work unit assigned at the KCC. The Operations Supervisor supervises employees and day to day operations ensuring that work performed in his/her functional area is performed to optimum quality standards and provides procedures and retraining to employees as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with, supervising, directing, training, and assisting staff in performing applicable support functions as it relates to the function assigned
• To supervise employees and the day-to-day operations ensuring that work performed in functional areas is performed to optimum quality standards
• To provide direction through processes and procedures to employees as needed
• Use of independent judgement to assign work to employees based on site needs to meet production or quality requirements (objectives/goals)
• Assisting Operations Manager, Assistant Operations Managers and Unit Managers to ensure timely delivery of all deliverables as they relate to functional areas
• Tracking progress of all activities in functional area and recommendation of adjustments to achieve objectives
• Reporting functional area status to the Unit Manager or Assistant Operations Manager as appropriate
• Management of employees using the progressive discipline process as outlined in the LDRM handbook and collective bargaining agreement where applicable.
• Identify employees who have interest in growth and advancement, then making recommendations for promotions
• Identify employees who are not performing or have recurring behavioral issues and recommending termination as final step of disciplinary process
• Initiating performance reviews for employees within area of responsibility
• Interviewing and assessing applicants and make recommendations for employee selection
• To train new employees and conducts refresher training for current employees
• Ensures that the SOPs for his/her area of responsibility are used, understood, and kept up to date

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience (in a production environment preferred).
  • 3 years of VSS program experience may be considered in lieu of supervisory experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent (Associates degree or higher preferred).
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to successfully complete a corporate background investigation, including credit and criminal checks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate a professional work ethic.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of the team.
  • Analytical skills to successfully analyze and evaluate data.
  • Ability to disseminate information to a wide audience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; lift; bend; reach; carry; stoop; kneel; use hand and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; speak; or hear.
• Specific vision abilities may be required to perform the job which may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, or the ability to adjust focus.
• Primarily onsite, with situational telework allowed (home office); may also include all other work environments as required.

Job ID

2026-26312

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

LDRM, a joint venture comprised of Lockwood Hills Federal, an Akima company, and DTSV, is not just another technical support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At LDRM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, LDRM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, LDRM provides technical, operational, and administrative support services to federal agencies, including Department of State and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

As an LDRM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.