Automotive Shop Supervisor - Day Shift - Segula Technologies

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

• Lead a workforce of mechanics across multiple departments 
• Distribute work orders and coordinate work hand off between shifts
• Understand basic job requirements for mechanical work to hold mechanics accountable for timing on job completion
• Ensure drivers and mechanics properly document all vehicle issues and potential customer concerns
• Review road conditions for ability to perform test and Communicating with Grounds crew on facility conditions and required maintenance (road grading, pothole filling, snow removal…)
• Communicate with onsite engineering team regarding vehicle status and required engineering assistance.
• Access to Corporate Systems
• Troubleshooting basic ipad issues
• Scheduling drivers based on vehicle priority, driver ability and driver training
• Understand union contract
• Discipline according to union contract
• Complete monthly safety talk signoffs for supervised workforce and turn in on time
• Create maintenance requests for damaged/broken equipment and facilities
• Monitor stock of consumable stock for trailers and maintain stock required for test plan requirements
• Maintain current safety protocols and develop improvements for supervisors, mechanics and drivers
• Present on a rotating schedule in the Plant wide safety meeting for safety improvements
• Ensure test vehicles are driven according to requested testing requirements
• Ensure mechanics properly document all vehicle issues and potential customer concerns.
• Ensure test vehicles are properly maintained and work orders are completed on time to meet milestone requirements in each area (Dynamics, Brakes Certification, Performance/Fuel Economy)
• Lead on-going process improvements and best practices within the three departments in order to drive improved performance regarding safety, quality, cost, and Morale
• Ensure proper Mechanic training is completed to perform all required mechanical work

• Review departmental OT requests and determine OT requirements to meet test completion and certification targets.

• Able to work additional hours as required, including weekends and Holidays when needed

• Manage daily driver needs based on vehicles available to drive.

• Review drive time and issue discipline when drivers have not met minimum requirements

• Plan mechanic support for trips in development needs as requested by engineering.

• Order all parts required for mechanics and drivers to complete their mission

• Must be Incident Commander trained, and lead Emergency Response Team efforts on all shifts

• Training available

• ​​​​​​Previous Supervisor experience 
• No degree required. 
• Must have great communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Must have mid-level computer skills. 
• Must have demonstratable leadership skills. 
  • Able to make changes.
  • Able to enforce work guidelines.
  • Able to coach employees.
  • Able to hold others accountable. 
• Automotive experience- preferred
• Worked with Union - preferred.