Supervisor of Logistics - 2nd Shift

About the job

Overview

This 2nd Shift position is embedded in the logistics team supporting warehouse and buffer storage for all Submarine Programs including Virginia, Columbia and Maintenance & Modernization work. This role will be responsible for offsite warehouse locations that support the Groton Shipyard including locations in North Stonington, Norwich & Plainfield. The Supervisor of Logistics supervises up to 20 union represented hourly and salary employees.

Primary responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Goal setting: establish a high quality standard that personnel are expected to achieve or exceed, ensuring quality workmanship, promoting and meeting safety goals, support process improvement initiatives and create a positive team environment.

• Candidate will ensure material is properly marked and protected, segregated in accordance with customer specifications

• Ensure timely receipt and issue of material as well as supporting the development and execution of a robust kitting process.

• Oversight of inventory management tasks including: Cycle counting and inventory accuracy levels that meet or exceed 95% inventory accuracy levels, FIFO management for hazardous material and parts that require shelf life management.

• Promote innovative thinking in the cognizant areas to promote safety and cost reduction.

• Candidate will be responsible to organize material and assign work in a cost effect manner while creating a safe friendly working environment for labor and equipment.

• Candidate is required to ensure timely customer service and support to all customers,

• Evaluate personnel and provide discipline as required.

• Candidate will be engaged in many technology enhancement projects including but not limited to: software modernization, handheld device utilization, next generation technology and promote technology adoption across the department.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency

• 4+ years of experience directly working in supply chain, logistics and/or material management

• Ability to travel between sites that support the Groton Shipyard (Groton, Eagle Park, Norwich & Plainfield)

• Demonstrated experience in supporting process improvement initiatives

• Flexiblity to work other shifts on occasion, as business needs dictate  (This is a 2nd shift role)

• Applicant must possess or be able to secure secret or higher DOD clearance

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience with Oracle

• Military/Navy experience

• Experience in Material, Planning, and/or Production Control or equivalent shipyard knowledge

• A working knowledge of MRP, Oracle & JCALS, and strong desktop computer skills using Microsoft programs, e.g., Excel, MSWord, Access, and Lotus Notes is desirable

• Specialized knowledge is desired in hazardous material control and segregation

Skills

• Good organizational skills

• Ability to analyze data and information

• Strong problem solving skills

• Strong project management and prioritizing skills

• Willing and able to interact effectively with all levels of management

• Ability to function independently and work in a multi discipline team environment

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining metrics

Physical Qualifications

Color Vision

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet