Site Manager – DLA Distribution

Caladwich Consulting LLC; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Caladwich Consulting LLC seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead all contractor operations at the DLA Distribution Center in Barstow, CA. You will act as the senior on-site representative, ensuring contract execution, compliance with PWS, and performance across warehouse, inventory, transportation, QA, safety, and admin functions.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation, drive KPI performance, and coordinate with Government leadership to meet mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline.
• Seven years of leadership in large warehouse/logistics operations.
• Five years managing multi‑functional logistics organizations supporting government or commercial distribution.
• Experience with DLA WMS or SAP-WMS.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's senior on-site representative with authority over contract execution.
• Lead contract operations to ensure compliance with the PWS and DoD requirements.
• Oversee Warehouse, Inventory, Transportation, Quality Control, Safety, Security, and Administrative functions.
• Direct staffing, scheduling, workload balancing, and resource allocation.
• Monitor performance against APLs, KPIs, and quality objectives; drive improvements.
• Coordinate daily ops with Government leadership and resolve priority issues.
• Ensure execution of WMS and distribution activities; maintain audit readiness.
• Oversee reporting, transition, corrective actions, and management reviews.
• Ensure OSHA, safety, physical and information security compliance.
• Lead internal quality reviews and corrective action implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Operational planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related

Tools

DLA WMS

SAP-WMS

Job description

Description

Site Manager – DLA Distribution

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution

Position: Full-Time / On-Site

- Bldg. 236, West End (DLA) Barstow, CA 92311

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Caladwich Consulting is seeking an experienced, mission-focused Site Manager to lead all contractor operations supporting Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution activities at a DLA Distribution Center. The Site Manager serves as the Contractor's senior on-site representative and is responsible for the overall execution, administration, quality, and performance of contract operations while serving as the primary liaison between Caladwich Consulting and the Government.

This position provides strategic leadership over warehouse operations, transportation, inventory management, quality assurance, safety, security, and administrative functions to ensure all requirements, contractual deliverables, and Acceptable Performance Levels (APLs) are achieved. The Site Manager ensures mission readiness by leading a diverse workforce supporting worldwide military logistics operations through safe, efficient, compliant, and audit-ready distribution services.

WHO WE ARE:

Caladwich is a U.S.-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA 8(a) certified company providing professional services and mission support solutions to federal agencies worldwide. Our capabilities include Acquisition Support, Program Management, Logistics Support Services, Process Improvement, Asset Management, and Operational Support Services for DoD, DHS, VA, and GSA customers.

As a Veteran-owned company, our mission remains steadfast:
Integrity. Solutions. Results.

Core responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's senior on-site representative and primary point of contact for the Government with full authority over contract execution.
• Direct all contract operations to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), contractual requirements, and DLA policies.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Warehouse, Inventory, Transportation, Quality Control, Safety, Security, and Administrative functions.
• Lead functional managers and supervisors while ensuring proper staffing, scheduling, workload balancing, and resource allocation.
• Monitor contract performance against all Acceptable Performance Levels (APLs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Quality Control objectives.
• Coordinate daily operations with Government leadership to resolve operational priorities, mission requirements, customer support issues, and emerging workload demands.
• Ensure execution of warehouse, transportation, inventory, receiving, storage, packaging, shipping, and distribution activities utilizing the DLA Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Oversee contract reporting requirements, staffing plans, transition activities, corrective action plans, and management reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DLA Safety Programs, Environmental regulations, Physical Security requirements, and Information Security policies.
• Lead internal quality reviews, audit readiness efforts, inventory accuracy initiatives, and corrective action implementation.
• Direct contingency operations, surge support, continuity of operations, and emergency response activities as mission requirements dictate.
• Promote continuous process improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, and overall contract performance.
• Ensure effective communication across Government stakeholders, subcontractors, and contractor leadership while maintaining exceptional customer service.

Operational Support

• Overall contract administration and performance management.
• Distribution center operations oversight.
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) compliance.
• Inventory management and inventory accuracy programs.
• Transportation and freight management oversight.
• Receiving, storage, issue, packaging, preservation, and shipping operations.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program management.
• Audit readiness and corrective action management.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and ten (10) years of progressively responsible Government or commercial logistics management experience may be substituted.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience managing large warehouse, logistics, supply chain, or distribution operations.
• Minimum five (5) years managing multi-functional logistics organizations supporting Government or commercial distribution operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading contract operations, project execution, workforce management, budgeting, scheduling, and operational planning.
• Experience managing large teams across multiple operational functions.
• Extensive experience utilizing DLA WMS, SAP-WMS, or equivalent enterprise Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience managing Quality Control Programs, performance metrics, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of DLA Distribution operations, inventory accountability, transportation management, warehouse operations, and Government logistics processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience serving as a Site Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, or Operations Manager supporting DLA Distribution or other DoD logistics organizations.
• Experience managing Cost-Plus, IDIQ, or Performance-Based Service Contracts.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
• Experience supporting DLA Distribution, Army Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, or other DoD supply chain organizations.

Other Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to pass background investigations including a FBI fingerprint check and a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) adjudication.