Supervisor of Logistics (2nd Shift)

This 2^nd 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 manor 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.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree & 4+ years' experience in logistics and/or material management OR in lieu of a degree a High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency and a minimum of 7 years of experience in logistics and/or material management
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to travel between sites that support the Groton Shipyard (Groton, Eagle Park, Norwich & Plainfield)
• Successful candidate will be required to train on first shift from 8-12 weeks before starting on 2nd shift
• On occasion may need to be flexible to work other shifts.
• Applicant must possess or be able to secure secret or higher DOD clearance

Preferred:

• Experience in material conveyance and/or process improvement

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Demonstrated ability to satisfy multiple customers with competing priorities and maintain program schedules is essential
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to analyze, think critically, and determine practical solutions to compliance and technical issues
• MS Office Proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills