Job Description

Job Description

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.

BAE Systems is hiring for a Lab Supervisor to support our chemical manufacturing operation at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. In this role as a Lab Supervisor, you will provide leadership to the Product Assurance Lab and its Lab Technicians.

Your included duties:

• Oversee and manage a staff of up to 12 Laboratory Techs on a rotating schedule;
• Mentor and lead the team through daily work processes and troubleshooting;
• Ensure continued registration to ISO 9001; 
• Act as the point of contact for external and internal customers regarding product quality issues; 
• Strive for continuous improvement, drive down cost of poor quality, and improve efficiency while maintaining a strong "Safety First" culture;
• Work with local stakeholders to improve the effectiveness of the quality management system (QMS); 
• Through the Quality team, continually work to reduce quality escapement risk, modernize and enhance analytical and inspection capabilities, and improve efficiencies and business processes.

Note about Schedule: The Lab Supervisor supports on the 2nd Shift, 6:00 PM to 3:30 AM, on a 9/80 Schedule. The Lab Techs the Supervisor supports are on a 12-hour Rotating Schedule.

Required Skills and Education

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and four years applicable experience, or the overall equivalent;
• Familiar with government owned, contractor operated manufacturing sites in the Army industrial base;
• Product quality experience pursuant to government contracts in energetics industry or chemical manufacturing setting;
• Leadership experience as a Team Lead, Supervisor, Manager, or similar;
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel;
• Highly efficient data entry, data management, and data analysis skills;
• Proficient in statistical analysis;
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail;
• Highly effective communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to interact and disseminate information with individuals at all levels in the organization;
• Able to support 2nd shift hours. 

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or a Master’s degree preferred.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience