TACOM (RRAD): Production Supervisor (Rubber Shop) (Contingency)

About the role

The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) sustains the Army’s mission to develop, acquire, field, and sustain ground combat, tactical, and support systems throughout their lifecycle. The program focuses on ensuring operational readiness, reliability, and safety of automotive and ground support equipment critical to Army operations. Under this contract, supervisory personnel provide first-line leadership and operational oversight for maintenance and sustainment teams, ensuring work is performed in accordance with Army Technical Manuals (TMs), safety standards, quality requirements, and contractual performance metrics.

The Production Supervisor (Rubber Shop) serves as the first‑level supervisor responsible for leading assigned personnel performing maintenance, sustainment, logistics, and related operational tasks in support of TACOM‑managed systems. The supervisor ensures daily work is executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Army standards, contract requirements, and KBR policies. This role plays a critical part in mission readiness by coordinating work execution, monitoring workforce performance, and ensuring quality and productivity objectives are met. This position is contingent upon award.

This position will be part of a physical work environment that requires standing, walking, and lifting. There is potential exposure to machinery, tools, fuels, oils, and outdoor conditions. Employees may also be required to work shifts, overtime, or weekend support based on mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans weekly and monthly work schedules and sequences of operations for subordinates.
• Establishes deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher levels of supervision.
• Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently, which ones must be delayed, and the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, personnel, materials, and equipment available and required.
• Coordinates work with related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
• Informs higher level supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimate labor and other resources.
• Participates in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
• Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructs subordinates in new procedures; and provides advice when problems arise.
• Reviews work in progress or upon completion.
• Investigates work-related problems, (e.g. low productivity, etc) to identify causes; implements those corrective actions that can be taken within the limits of the incumbent's authority.
• Adjusts plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as feasible.
• Determines equipment, supplies, and maintenance required.
• Assures that material is ordered and delivered to work sites so as not to delay work.
• Coordinates work of unit with other units or organizations that may be involved.
• Develops performance standards, counsels’ employees on performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Reviews job descriptions for currency and accuracy, making necessary changes; reports detailing employees on jobs other than their own.
• Interviews candidates for vacancies and recommend selections.
• Counsels’ employees on problems and adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives.
• Initiate proposals for