Service Supervisor

Service Center Shop Supervisor Chesapeake, VA Reports To: Service Center Director Fairbanks Morse Defense provides mission-critical parts and services to keep naval fleets operating at peak performance. Were seeking a Service Center Shop Supervisor to lead our service center team. This is a great opportunity for veterans continuing their mission on the civilian side or civilian diesel professionals with supervisory experience who want to lead a skilled team in a clean, organized environment. We offer job security, a supportive team culture, robust benefits including 401K, 100% tuition reimbursement, and pride in your continued service. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Plan, train, direct and manage direct-labor employees who perform various repairs and rebuilds to engine components. Ensure a safe environment for employees through adherence to safety policies, assessing and eliminating hazards, improving housekeeping standards, conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective action. Plan and execute production schedules to meet customer requirements. Meet delivery and quality requirements including accurate reports and other paperwork required by the contract. Review daily achievement of targets and report variances. Recommend and implement strategies to improve quality, meet on-time delivery, and maintain cost within budget. Responsible for ensuring accurate inventory control of all materials used in the performance of component repairs within the department and minimizing inventory held through efficient planning and achievement of lower lead times. Develop and realize productivity improvements through lean initiatives, Standard Work Instructions, and process improvements. Motivate, monitor, and counsel employees regarding work-related issues and performance. Assess workforce skills and initiate cross training programs as necessary. Plan and recommend capital expenditures necessary to improve product flow. Qualifications and Educational Requirements Associate degree in a diesel engine technology program or equivalent experience required. Bachelors degree preferred Six years industry experience or 6 years military experience working on diesel engines Prefer three years experience in a supervisor role in a service environment Prefer minimum four years experience as FM Mechanic/Sr Mechanic Familiarity with a variety of Fairbanks Morse Defense products Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project; experience with an ERP system (Oracle, SalesForce) is preferred Very good understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings Experience and a proven track record in a Job Shop environment is a plus Travel requirement, up to 15% US Citizenship required; NOFORN access