Job Description

FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR (RRAD)

Bowhead seeks First-Line Supervisors to fill positions at the Anniston Army Depot located in Anniston, AL to oversee daily maintenance/productions operations and personnel to ensure the facility remains mission-ready and compliant with strict Department of Defense (DoD) regulations. Performs a variety of complex tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically attends Government Program Meetings and reports to a Corporate Director or Official.

Responsibilities

This is a proposal effort pay to be determined upon award of contract.

• Responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring production goal targets are met.
• Enforce safety and company policies on the ground. Production lines are ripe with potential safety hazards, it’s important to understand the risks of working with heavy machinery or other dangerous equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring the workforce adheres to Army, company, and OSHA safety guidelines for maintenance/production tasks.
• Responsible for tracking staff attendance and punctuality, record violations for safety or behavior, create work schedules, complete paperwork or assign daily tasks.
• Responsible for Day to Day Work Assignments and Handling of immediate needs and training of employees.
• Maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• Ensure all employees are logging into the Government computer system or network using their Common Access Card (CAC) at a minimum once weekly to maintain access to the computer system.
• Act as the Site Supervisor on behalf of the contractor while work is being performed on shifts other than the day shift.
• Attend at least one start of work meeting daily in a cost center, which they supervise contract employees.
• Will be required to work over-time as needed to meet mission requirements.
• Responsible for notifying the Government of the level of corrective action taken to correct employees who were identified not meeting expected standards of conduct or assigned duties.
• Ensuring all work meets the prescribed quality standards.
• Promoting collaboration among team members and across departments.
• Coaching and training team members to support continuous improvement
• Tracking performance metrics and providing regular feedback
• Reporting updates to management and relaying information to frontline employees
• Participating in hiring, onboarding or performance reviews as needed
• Resolving customer or operational issues that require escalation
• Managing employee work schedules and contributing to workforce planning
• Monitoring department budgets and recommending process adjustments when needed

Qualifications

• At least four to six (4-6) years of experience in Army in depot level maintenance and production support.

• Minimum of four (4) years’ documented management experience managing twenty or more (20+) personnel both directly and indirectly with or in support of the US military

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the maintenance/production and logistics field.

• Extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Competent in OSHA general industry health and safety practices and requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, acquisition, supply chain, or relevant equivalency
• Logistics Management experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis, where four (4) additional years of Logistics Management experience may be substituted for a formal college degree.
• Individual shall have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to the four Army Depots management and technical team.
• Monitor/provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Ensures flow of communication from upper management to employees and vice versa.

Environment

• First Line Supervisor is required to be on-site.
• Work areas consist of office and non-office settings such as maintenance, production, and logistics facilities.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, protective-toe footwear, gloves, and hearing protection as required.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.