Team Leader, Test Engineering
Company: Kaman Corporation
Location: Middletown
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Overview
Year after year, Kaman delivers technical breakthroughs and
innovative solutions for our customers. We do this by acquiring new
technologies, expanding facilities, developing R&D capabilities
and investing in our employees. As technology advances and industry
shifts, Kaman will always be a place where people can come together
and make a difference.
Invested in our Future Together
Work under the general direction of the Operations Engineering
Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of
assigned employees to meet all deliverables on all assigned
programs. Plan, lead and supervise assigned functions within the
Operations Engineering Group necessary to support all technical
issues on assigned programs. Actively manage a defined work scope,
including hard and soft deliverables, within a defined budget and
time frame, in accordance with contractual and other related
requirements such as design updates, procurement regulations,
program requirements, cost control/budgets, engineering change
control, environmental compliance and others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of overseeing engineering and test
operations, including all related technical aspects of the program
to meet program objectives. Responsible for assigned program
budgets, estimates to complete and compliance to engineering
related requirements and procedures.
- Establish and maintain metrics that track performance to the
requirements in schedule, cost and continued application of lean
enterprise to make continuous improvements in all areas.
- Determine needs and provide justification on production tooling
upgrades and changes. Identify and address engineering related
issues in the production process; assist in the development and
implementation of resolution and prevention.
- Establish and maintain effective communication within and
between functional groups/management to address problems and obtain
resolution. Plan and determine manpower requirements based on
forecasts. Plan and monitor cost control by scheduling appropriate
use of manpower through the balancing of production needs with
overtime requirements. Oversee the development and revision of
assembly and production procedures.
- Solicit information and status from assigned operations
engineering personnel, and act, if necessary, to coordinate and
rectify any engineering related issues. Provide direction on
program related issues, to assigned Operations Engineers, and work
with functional and program management to resolve any
prioritization issues. Make decisions for the Engineering
functional group to execute a common goal or series of goals by
balancing program constraints such as: schedule, budget, scope,
risk, quality and resources. The primary point of contact on all
engineering related program/project issues and single point
accountability, working with PM and Operations Management on all
project related issues.
- Maintain high standard of performance expectations from
employees through appropriate evaluations and training such that
the assigned functions demonstrate continuous improvement and
compliance to standards. Assists in Performance Appraisals and
provide input for merit increase. Maintain properly cross-trained
staff to support production needs in accordance with company
policy.
- Assure coordination and integration of workflow with continuous
improvement through lean activities. Support all environmental and
safety standards. Set standards for a safe work environment and
provide leadership in the prevention of damaged goods. Provide
operations engineering functions in support of, contractual data
requirements list (CDRL) items, periodic customer reviews,
engineering change proposals, waivers/deviations, non-conforming
material and procurement quality flow-down required to satisfy
customer requirements for scheduled shipments.
- Other duties as assigned. This position is a mix of hands on
and supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
- 5+ years experience required
- supervisory experience preferred
Keywords: Kaman Corporation, Middletown , Team Leader, Test Engineering, Engineering , Middletown, Connecticut
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