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Lead Test Operations Technician

Rocket Lab USA

Mississippi

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Capacity Management, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electricity, High School Diploma, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Preventative Maintenance, Production Systems, Quality Management, Resource Management, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Team Lead/Manager, Testing
LOCATION
Mississippi
POSTED
Today
Lead Test Operations TechnicianBased out of Rocket Lab's Stennis Test Center at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Lead Test Operations Technician is responsible for leading the efforts of the test operations technician crew to build, operate and maintain various test assets onsite required for the success of the Neutron program. This will be a highly influential position with daily responsibility for setting job assignments to meet workflow demands and to drive day by day and hour by hour progress.The Lead Technician will build, train, manage and retain a team of technicians responsible for building, maintaining and operating the test infrastructure required for the success of the Neutron program. In this role you must be an inspiring leader and set standards for the team but also be ready to work with your hands in the field.What You'll Get To Do:Lead a team of highly qualified test operations technicians to ensure clarity and accountability of responsibilities at our Stennis test siteCoordinate daily and weekly site activities with test ops, GSE, and the larger electrical team, including the electrical supervisor.Track output of the team against delivery objectives as well as manage capacity planning and schedule of the teamDrive and encourage improvement projects and work instruction feedback that decrease touch-time, improve quality, or reduce safety riskDrive basic preventive maintenance across the facilityAccountable for the team training and conformance to health and safety policies and procedures, including use of proper PPEYou'll Bring These Qualifications:High school diploma or GED6+ years of experience as an operating technician in test facilities, industrial plants, or other technical environmentsThese Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in a technical disciplineA&P LicenseExperience preferred in fast-paced production environment working in a similar type of test facilityAbility to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings.Knowledge of safety processes and experience with handling hazardous goods and materialsProven ability to align capacity to development and production forecastsProven ability to manage resources to meet expected test rate increasesExperience with applying 5S and other lean processes to streamline daily tasksProficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP/MES) and related programsThis position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas

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