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APS-3: Maintenance Shop Supervisor At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
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Program Summary KBR maintains and manages Army prepositioned stocks at the Army Field Support Battalion - Charleston (AFSBn-CHS) land site and aboard ship to include all logistics and maintenance operations. The KBR APS-3 Program is managed and executed at Goose Creek in support of the Army’s power projection doctrine and resources. The contract provides maintenance of APS-3 stocks (Class II, IIIP, IV, VII, IX) to ensure that unit sets stored aboard marine vessels are configured and maintained at optimal readiness. KBR provides limited maintenance and supply support aboard ship to ensure that equipment sets are maintained in a ready condition for emergency download and issue to operating units at the direction of the US Army. KBR also provides maintenance services and logistical support for other Army programs IAW individual scope of work contract requirements.
Job Summary As an Auto Maintenance Logistics Supervisor, you serve as the cornerstone of operational excellence, driving strategic planning, resource optimization, and the long-term sustainability of our facilities, fleet assets, and contractual commitments. Your primary mission is to uphold the absolute highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and transparency across all business transactions, encompassing personnel management, supply chain procurement, and metric reporting. You are charged with maximizing workforce safety, elevating vehicle operational readiness, minimizing equipment downtime, and cultivating a high-performing, world-class team. This role demands a deliberate transition from technical execution to comprehensive operational leadership, with an unwavering focus on safety culture, accountability, and sustained performance optimization across the entire maintenance infrastructure.
The Automotive Maintenance Supervisor is one of nine maintenance shop supervisors with a direct reporting relationship to the Maintenance Department Manager. Responsible for supervising 8-40 employees in the performance of automotive maintenance on military vehicles, associated platforms, and trailers.
Work is generally conducted in an office setting, and in a maintenance shop environment, and out of doors environment, with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain work areas. Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking within work areas can be expected.
THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN GOOSE CREEK, SC. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE. NO RELOCATION, NO PERDIEM, NO RELOCATING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.
Roles and Responsibilities
I. Leadership, Mentorship, and Personnel Management
- Team Leadership & Culture: Model exemplary professional behavior, fostering an inclusive, safe, and high-performance work environment. Clearly define structural roles, operational responsibilities, and specific performance objectives for all direct reports, including maintenance foremen, to eliminate ambiguity and streamline accountability
- Performance Management & Development: Continuously evaluate the performance of foremen, technicians, and support staff. Execute formal performance reviews on schedule, deliver actionable and constructive feedback, and administer progressive discipline fairly and decisively when operational standards are compromised.
- Strategic Communication & Chain of Command: Serve as the vital communication bridge between the shop floor, executive leadership, and cross-functional departments (e.g., supply chain, operations, logistics). Guarantee the accurate and timely dissemination of operational directives up and down the chain of command, strictly adhering to established organizational protocol
- Talent Development & Training: Identify skills gaps within the technical workforce and coordinate targeted training programs to ensure technicians remain proficient with evolving equipment systems, diagnostic software, and industry best practices.
II. Shop Operations, Workflow, and Efficiency
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Analytics: Rigorously monitor, analyze, and report on core shop metrics, including Maintenance Backlog, technician efficiency, Manhour Utilization, and Equipment Readiness. Formulate and execute data-driven strategies to elevate technician output, improve Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data integrity, and drive overall facility performance.
- Process Optimization & Workflow Management: Continuously audit and refine maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job scheduling, and shop floor traffic flow to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce turnaround times, and maximize technician productivity.
- Inventory Control & Asset Management: Maintain rigorous oversight of parts inventory, consumables, and specialized shop tools managed via hand receipt systems. Balance operational readiness by ensuring critical parts is readily available while minimizing carrying costs, excess stock, and equipment downtime caused by supply chain delays.
- Quality Assurance: Establish rigorous inspection protocols for all completed maintenance work, ensuring that vehicles and equipment meet stringent safety and operational standards before being released back to the fleet.
III. Safety Culture, Environmental Compliance, and Regulatory Governance
- Proactive Safety Culture: Champion and enforce an uncompromising "safety-first" mindset across all shifts. Ensure all personnel strictly adhere to corporate codes of ethics, operational rules, Technical Safety Training Instructions (TSTIs), shop safety mandates, and the proper utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Hazard Identification & Mitigation: Conduct routine safety walkthroughs, hazard analyses, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to identify unsafe conditions or practices, implementing immediate corrective actions before incidents occur.
- Environmental & Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee that all maintenance activities, hazardous material handling, and waste disposal procedures strictly comply with APS-3 environmental regulations and local statutory requirements, maintaining continuous liaison with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) personnel for guidance and auditing.
- Incident Preparedness & Reporting: Maintain complete readiness for safety audits and ensure any operational incidents, near-misses, or injuries are documented and reported immediately in accordance with corporate safety protocols.
Basic Qualifications (Required Education, Experience, Skills, and Certifications)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid U.S. Passport
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC)
- Must obtain and maintain local base access.
- Working knowledge of GCSS-Army, and AWRDS Strong computer skill
- 10 years of progressive experience in automotive maintenance and 3 years of relevant supervisory experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
- A combination of some college plus military training in a maintenance MOS plus 8 years’ experience in progressive leadership positions may be considered in lieu of formal education
- Highly proficient with Microsoft office suite, particularly MS-Project, MS-Excel, MS-Word, and MS-Power BI Data extraction, manipulation, analysis SQL (Structured Query Language) experience
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand - between 2 to 3 hours per day.
- Must be able to walk - between 4 to 5 hours per day.
- Must be able to Lift - up to 35 lbs. – 50 lbs. periodically.
- Must be able to squat, knell, bend, reach and climb periodically.
- Must be able to work outside and inside in non-climate-controlled environments.
Preferred Qualifications (Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, and Certifications)
- Quality control / quality assurance training or QMS experience is a plus
- Military experience in maintenance management / supervision is a plus
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