Logistics Support Manager

L3Harris Technologies; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible working hours

Private health insurance discount

Life & TPD cover

Novated car leasing

Professional development programs

Retail rewards

9 day fortnight

Job summary

L3Harris Australia is seeking an Integrated Logistics Support Manager to coordinate logistics and sustainment support across in-service, maintenance, repair and overhaul activities. The role interfaces with PM, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, OEMs and customers to meet availability, readiness and lifecycle cost objectives.

The role leads ILS solutions, serves as primary liaison for logistics support inquiries, and reports to the Head of MRO, with responsibilities spanning policy

Qualifications

• Current Australian NV1 security clearance.
• Understanding of Defence ILS and engineering operations.
• Proven experience in managing contractual deliverables within the defence industry.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Experience within Defence contracting industry.
• Expertise with handling Classified and ITAR controlled documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical management of customer initiated corrective action requests including RODUMs, defects, warranty claims.
• Conduct engineering supportability analysis including maintenance requirements, maintenance investigations and technical substitutions.
• Conduct obsolescence Management and provide recommendations obsolescence options to management and customers.
• Develop and be responsible for policy/process and procedures for effective technical and engineering support outcomes.
• Review EMEI, ILSI and other technical publication updates and support technical publication management.
• Be responsible for process improvement initiatives and develop value for money business cases as necessary.
• Support the program and project management community with input and advice on technical and engineering support solutions on sustainment contracts.
• Liaise with customer Logistic and Fleet Managers to achieve optimal logistics, technical and engineering support solutions/outcomes.

Skills

NV1 clearance

Defence ILS

Contract management

Written communication

Defence contracting

ITAR documents

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About The Role

The Integrated Logistics Support Manager is responsible for the planning, integration, coordination and continuous improvement of logistics and sustainment support systems across L3Harris Communications Australia (L3HCA) in-service support, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), acquisition and transition activities.The position provides the interface between Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Customers to ensure supportability, availability, readiness and lifecycle cost objectives are achieved.

The Logistics Support Manager oversees the creation and implementation of ILS support solutions to meet customer requirements for both L3Harris commercial and Defence products. The LSM provides ongoing support to customers as the primary point of contact for logistics support related enquiries. The LSM works to ensure that the delivery of logistics and technical support services meets the requirements of both L3Harris and the customer. The LSM will report to the Head of MRO.

What The Role Will Involve

• Conduct technical management of customer initiated corrective action requests including RODUMs, defects, warranty claims
• Conduct engineering supportability analysis including maintenance requirements, maintenance investigations and technical substitutions
• Conduct obsolescence management and provide recommendations obsolescence options to management and customers
• Develop and be responsible for policy/process and procedures for effective technical and engineering support outcomes
• Review EMEI, ILSI and other technical publication updates and support technical publication management
• Be responsible for process improvement initiatives and develop value for money business cases as necessary
• Support the program and project management community with input and advice on technical and engineering support solutions on sustainment contracts
• Liaise with customer Logistic and Fleet Managers to achieve optimal logistics, technical and engineering support solutions/outcomes
• Provide inventory and supply system optimisation
• Conduct Stock Assessments and reporting
• Provide CDATA assembly and submission and monitoring of MILIS codification and cataloguing
• Provide Life Cycle Cost modelling
• Conduct data document and review in the engineering and configuration management functions
• Conduct Technical Information Reviews including monitoring engineering artefacts, eg ECOs, SBs, CAPAs, for applicability and actionability within the L3HCA engineering team
• Work with ILS team to ensure that logistics, technical and engineering support sustainment solutions meet customer expectations
• Contribute to the Leadership of the MRO function and applicable programs

What You’ll Bring

• Current Australian Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance
• Understanding of Defence ILS and engineering operations
• Proven experience in managing contractual deliverables within the defence industry
• Excellent communication and Written skills
• Experience within Defence contracting industry
• Expertise with handling Classified and ITAR controlled documents

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.

L3Harris in Pinkenba is part of our Mission Critical Communications business and a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea, and space.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• 9 day fortnight working pattern

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.