Senior Cable Depot Manager

SubCom; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

SubCom seeks a Senior Depot Manager to lead cable depot operations and ensure safe, compliant, on-time execution of mobilizations, demobilizations, and maintenance at remote facilities worldwide.

You will oversee inventory, budgeting, and personnel, coordinating with vessel owners and customers, and ensuring all records and reports meet ISO 9001 and regulatory standards. This role requires travel and CDS-certified handling equipment expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience and onsite remote cable system setup.
• Prior Military/technical engineering experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily customer interaction executing mobilization and demobilization projects at locations worldwide.
• Perform administrative tasks: mission plans, maintenance, spare parts records, reports, and training.
• Obtain quotes and develop COA reports and estimates.
• Develop customer estimates per policies and maintain inventories.
• Plan and maintain depot equipment and perform OEM level maintenance.
• Read blueprints and interpret schematics; supervise and train depot staff.
• Travel up to 50% and oversee loading/offloading operations on various vessels.
• Manage stevedores, temp workers, and third-party labor for safe operations.
• Create customer invoices and BOLs, submit import docs, and ensure compliance with laws.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Budgeting

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Blueprint reading

ISO 9001 knowledge

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.Position OverviewWorking directly under the Senior Manager of Depot Operations, the Senior Cable Depot Manager will be responsible for assisting in Cable Depots project planning, tracking, execution and reporting of operations for department 2106. This position requires a multitude of facets including but not limited to personnel assignment and management, project planning and budgeting, inventory tracking & reporting, personnel and equipment safety, equipment maintenance, vessel & remote depot mobilizations & demobilizations, and program customer support operations worldwide.The Senior Depot Manager is responsible for managing and ensuring compliance with the daily operations of the shipping and receiving department and warehouse operations at remote facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring all depot managers are properly trained in identifying and classifying hazardous materials and complying with international and local shipping laws. The Senior Depot Manager is directly responsible for ensuring all shipping, receiving and warehousing operations at SubCom Depots and customer depots are done in accordance with international and local customs laws and bonded warehouse operations. This role is responsible for the enforcement of safe operations of forklifts, cranes and other specialized equipment to effectively load, and offload goods received and shipped from various platforms including Cable ships, freighters, barges and trucks in accordance with OSHA and company policies.This individual is responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping of inventories, commercial invoices and BOL’s are kept in accordance with company and customer standards, as well as compliance with ISO 9001. The Senior Depot Manager is responsible for ensuring periodic maintenance and scheduling for all Depot buildings, equipment, and grounds are completed in a timely manner and all OSHA and Fire Prevention Standards are adhered to.Frequent traveling to and from remote locations will be a standard job function ensuring that all localities, customers, and personnel are aware of planned work to be completed. Role will have a clear understanding of all equipment, can lead others safely, provide clear work instructions, be self-motivated, and have an overall good work ethic while performing and assigning all tasks.The ability to use Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and Outlook email. Must have, or be able to obtain, passport, TWIC Card, DOD security clearance, a forklift operator’s license and Cat 3 Crane Operator certification and rigger certification. Any other MHE certifications would be a plus.ResponsibilitiesDaily customer interaction executing mobilization and demobilization projects at customer and company depot locations worldwide.Perform all necessary administrative requirements such as writing remote daily mission operational plans, equipment maintenance and spare parts database record keeping and updating, mission completion reports, computer-based training, etc.Obtain quotes and develop preliminary COA (Course of Action) reports and estimates.Develop customer estimates in accordance with their policies.Maintain and update customer inventories in accordance with company and customer policies.Develop comprehensive maintenance plans for depot equipment stored at company and customer owned facilities. (customer owned/customer leased, company owned).Perform OEM level maintenance and be familiar with all the unique pieces of customer owned cable handling equipment and have the skillset to perform onsite troubleshooting and repair of the equipment (Certified WESTECH repair technician).Assist in the development of specialized cable equipment/metalwork and review fabrications once complete for acceptance.Must be able to read blueprints, interpret symbology and ensure accuracyEnsure call availability 24/7 in compliance with contracts and emergency response policies in placeTravel to and lead cable loading and offloading operations at SubCom domestic and international Depots as well as customer owned depots.Effectively manage stevedores, temp workers, customer labor sources, and other third-party support to effectively and safely conduct load and offload operations on company owned vessels, company leased, or customer owned/leased vessels to include freighters.Create customer invoices and BOLs for equipment movement, submit import documentation, and data entry requests in accordance with local and international law. Must be familiar with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and binding rulings involving fiber optic cable, basic optical fiber, Transceivers and Networking Equipment, Test and Measurement Instruments, Connectors and steel at a minimum.Collaborate with the commercial depot management group to provide support during mobilization/demobilization periods and inventory management at all SubCom owned/leased depot/storage locations.Provide support for all private customer-related matters.Facilities Management for all SubCom and customer owned DepotsBudget Management for all customer-owned depotsConsistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.Will supervise the installation, setup, and maintenance activities of assigned personnel, and others involved, while at program depot facilities or while aboard ships, at various designated locations worldwide.QualificationsHigh school degree or equivalent required.Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.Minimum 5 years of leadership experience and performing onsite remote cable system setup, and operations.Prior Military/Military Mechanical /Technical Engineering experience as plus.Assist in physical and mechanical loading and unloading cable containers.Minimum 8 years of recent experience refurbishing and/or rebuilding cable handling machinery and associated cable handling equipment and marine systems.Possess advanced working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, pneumatic, and plc-based machinery systems. Shipboard systems knowledge as plus.Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems drawings, and schematicsKnowledge or experience in welding, cutting, grinding, fabricating, and painting.Ability to Operate, maintain various types of cable machinery including Cable Haulers, Transporters and other types of machinery and equipment.Ability to verify material and equipment needed to support remote cable system equipment for installations, repairs and operational requirements.Public speaking skills, and ability to articulate to others in meetings, or in public, regarding mission support requirements, and operational efforts.Budget conscious and financially responsibleKnowledge of international shipping and customs complianceOperate Forklifts and CAT III Cranes, and rig equipment for lifting when required.Use Microsoft programs to maintain machinery history, quality assurance records, and misc. drawings and technical documentation.Forklift Operator and Crane Operator/Rigger certification.Candidate will have to perform in an ISO-9000 rated company in a rapidly changing and demanding atmosphere.Must be able to obtain security clearance.Must be available for worldwide travel (approximately 50%).NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.BENEFITSSubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITYSubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.SUBCOM’S CORE VALUESQuality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation