NIAR Tool Room Supervisor - AMP Lab

Job Summary

Join the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) as a Tool Room Supervisor, where you will lead daily operations for tool control, inventory management, and staff oversight within a fast-paced research environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who excels at organization, teamwork, and ensuring efficient, accurate support for technical operations.

Essential Functions

• Performs supervisor responsibilities and recommends related actions for employees.
• Oversees the Tool Room and Stores, including but not limited to, receiving, issuing, and inventorying tools, maintaining tool control database, enforcing check-in/out policy to ensure tool accountability, and building tool kits per requirements.
• Monitors stock levels required to support daily operations, providing kit/parts status, assisting with part number verification, responding to customer requests, assisting with identification of tool requirements, and generating orders for new and replacement tools.
• Provides status reports and timely notifications of any major or recurring problems.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of tool room operations, inventory systems, and tool control procedures.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, stock management, and part number verification.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices, performance management, and workflow coordination.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills to maintain accurate tool accountability.
• Skill in using and maintaining tool control databases and related software.
• Effective communication skills for reporting issues, coordinating with customers, and directing staff.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve recurrent operational issues.
• Ability to supervise employees, delegate tasks, and recommend personnel actions.
• Ability to monitor stock levels, generate orders, and ensure timely support for daily operations.
• Ability to enforce check-in/check-out policies and maintain full accountability of tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in a physical environment requiring moderate lifting, movement, and operation of common equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.
• Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment.
• Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.