MCPP - Ashore Operations Manager

KBR Careers; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

The Ashore Operations Manager at KBR oversees international ashore-based site tasks for USMC logistics and maintenance supporting MCPP assets outside the continental U.S. The role ensures contract compliance and operates during crises with strict security and accountability standards.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, personnel, safety, environmental compliance, and coordinating weekly production meetings to improve program performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of logistics and operations management experience, preferably in military/ defense.
• Secret security clearance required due to sensitive equipment and operations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, distribution, and maintenance processes.
• Experience with COMSEC/CCI and related security protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and manage accountability, readiness, and sustainment of overseas prepositioning sites.
• Plan, develop, and maintain a program following the contract SOW and Marine Corps policies.
• Coordinate task-order deliverables in support of MCPP planning and execution.
• Oversee budget, manpower, materiel, facilities, and services for overseas sites.

Skills

Logistics planning

Operations management

Leadership

Communication

Crisis management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

COMSEC/CCI security protocols

Job description

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Program Summary

The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP) is based in Jacksonville, Florida. We provide maintenance and logistic services to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in support of this program. For over 35 years we have planned, coordinated, and executed the maintenance and logistic services for ground combat vehicles and support equipment for USMC Expeditionary Forces.

Job Summary

The Ashore Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing international ashore-based site task orders involving maintenance and supply services for United States Marine Corps (USMC) tactical equipment. This role involves overseeing logistics services, supply chain management, distribution management, and maintenance of Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP) assets staged outside of the continental United States and includes contracting, budgeting, policy, procedural, and personnel support. The Overseas Operations Manager will ensure all operations function in accordance with the contract statement of work and can be performed during times of crisis, maintaining high standards of security and accountability for sensitive equipment.

• Lead, coordinate, and manage the accountability, readiness, and sustainment of overseas prepositioning sites.
• Plan, develop, and maintain a competent and complete program that follows the contract Statement of Work and adheres to Marine Corps policy and procedures.
• Coordinate Task Order deliverables in support of MCPP planning and execution requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate support for customer requests over and above the scope of the Task Order.
• Oversee the money, manpower, materiel, facilities, and services needed to support overseas prepositioning sites.
• Oversee and manage the budget execution for overseas prepositioning sites.
• Develop administrative and operational policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Develop and coordinate personnel management and support.
• Oversee compliance with established safety and environmental regulations, methods, and procedures.
• Prepare technical reports and correspondence, identify problem areas/deficiencies, and direct personnel in the development of reports and records.
• Maintain MCPP ISO policies and procedures and enforce compliance. Facilitate logistics support operations to sustain core MMC operations.
• Oversee long-term sustainment of the program, including budget, product delivery, quality, and regulatory changes.
• Support Government requirements for materiel management and production of refurbishment, replacement, or restocking of MPF combat equipment and materiel.
• Participate in weekly Production Meetings and bi-weekly Business Process Quality Review Boards (BPQRB) to monitor performance and address issues.
• Support unplanned events such as the augmentation of other Marine Corps theater initiatives and identification of other Marine Force maintenance deficiencies.
• Develop and sustain a culture of quality improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in logistics and operations management, preferably in a military or defense environment.
• Secret security clearance required due to the sensitive nature of the equipment and operations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, distribution management, and maintenance processes.
• Experience with COMSEC/CCI and related security protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments and manage crisis situations effectively.
• Proficiency in using computer hardware and software for record-keeping and reporting.
• Must be able to travel to various overseas locations as required.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.