Training Supervisor New Equipment Training - General Dynamics Land Systems US

At General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) we put our customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our customers.

The selected candidate will be a member of the GDLS JBLM/Sumner team. The ideal candidate would have a training background, be mechanically inclined, and have an Associates Degree.  

 Job Description 

• Supervise a workforce of direct hire and contractor personnel, scheduling of manpower, work load, and priorities to support New Equipment Training (NET) and other business requirements.
• Engage in constant communication with customer (internal and external), management, and personnel to ensure requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Maintain 100% accountability of assigned equipment; to include preparing and submitting LDS documentation as required for lost or broken equipment.
• Manage assets to ensure supplies are available in a manner that will ensure a continuous flow of training as required.
• Complete certification, maintenance and administrative forms and other paperwork related to performance of duties.
• Provide platform instructional duties as required.
• Ensure that all Instructors are trained and certified to teach variants as required.
• Review POI and create training schedules as required to meet the customer’s needs.
• Travel to Stryker NET sites to support training and coordination with supported units.
• Perform individual and collective counseling to employees on a regular basis.
• Ensure continuous improvement and compliance to ISO, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and WSBM for continuous improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Minimum Job Requirements 

• 2 to 5 years related supervisory work experience.
• Associates degree from an accredited school in a related business or technical discipline required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Passport/Visa, and a corporate credit card for travel purposes.
• Must be willing to travel to remote CONUS/OCONUS locations on short notice to support training (NET) operations.
• Must meet and maintain deployment requirements as business needs necessitate and must be able to obtain base access per military installation requirements.
• Must meet and maintain ASR requirements.
• Must be able to successfully pass and maintain GDLS NET certifications on Common Hull ICVVA1 OPNET within 90 days, or as suitable for Common Hull ICVVA1 FLMNET.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CDL-B in order to operate the Stryker Family of Vehicles.
• Must be able to successfully pass and maintain NACI background to obtain CAC (common access card)
• Must be able to successfully pass and maintain background checks to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Additional technical training or military expertise directly related this position and work are desired.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (verbal and written) and supervisory skills.
• Computer literate must be capable of using MS suite of Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Should be familiar with web access/internet connections, ability to manage electronic files, archive, and retrieve documents upon request.
• Experience directly related to position such as leading/supervising personnel in a training or maintenance environment, strong hands-on experience in training and new equipment training operations are required.

 Position Salary Range: New hires generally start between $73,600 and $87,000 per year.  Applicant’s placement within the range is based on qualifications and professional experience.  The full salary range for the position is between $73,600 and $110,500 per year. 

 Position Incentive: Hired applicant will be able to receive an annual bonus. 

Benefits Offered: Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance plans, disability insurance plans, health spending account, flexible spending account, 401(k) retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. 

Employees are also eligible to receive 6.66 hours of vacation per month, 80 hours of sick/personal time per year and 6-13 paid holidays each year depending on business circumstances and the applicable holiday schedule for that year.