Sr. Manager Inventory & Logistics

L3Harris Technologies

Goleta (CA)

Hybrid

USD 118,000 - 219,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Sr. Manager for Inventory & Logistics responsible for managing materials and inventory strategy across multiple sites. The role requires over 10 years of operations experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to improve processes. This position is critical in supporting production schedules and ensuring logistics efficiency, offering a salary range of $118,000 to $219,000 annually.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Operations, Materials Management, or Inventory Management.
5+ years in a leadership capacity.
US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the inventory and logistics teams at each site.
Ensure shipping/receiving and inventory functions are well-managed.
Develop and execute warehousing and storage strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory Management

Materials Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MRP systems

Six Sigma

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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Inventory & Logistics

Job Code: 28072

Job Location: Camden-NJ, or Northampton-MA, or Hanover-MD, or Salt Lake City-UT, or Goleta-CA, or Norfolk-VA

Schedule: 9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday Off

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Sr. Manager – Inventory & Logistics is responsible for leading and overseeing the total materials, inventory, and logistics strategy for all contract and non-contract material at several sites across a division and ensures a high degree of support to each site’s master production schedule. This role will work closely with the procurement and material planning teams to ensure material is proactively received, stored, maintained, and issued to the manufacturing line to support the manufacturing need date, master schedule attainment, and customer on-time delivery. This role will also oversee each site’s inventory and logistics processes and teams to ensure the physical and systematic management of inventory and material of all types supports the MRP system and the site’s manufacturing schedule.

Roles And Responsibilities

Lead the inventory and logistics teams at each site in the division and ensure the shipping/receiving, logistics, and inventory functions plan for, control, and handle all contract and non-contract inventory.
Responsible for driving and maintaining a high degree of performance to each site’s operational metrics (Ex: Inventory Accuracy, MMAS standards, etc.).
Drive the “Plan for Every Part” mentality across the division through effective MRP use, inventory accuracy, and materials management process execution.
Work closely with the division Materials Planning Manager to ensure the inventory programs and levels support the MRP requirements and supply plan for each site.
Ensures a high level of inventory accuracy through an effective cycle count program and supports all site MMAS requirements (Inventory Accuracy & Material Accountability),
Collaborate with the analytics team to develop and maintain reporting that supports the operational metrics for the inventory and logistics functions:

Inventory Accuracy
Material Receipt Cycle Time
Work Order/Kitting Execution
Logistics Spend
Finished Goods Backlog Management

Help to ensure the supply/inventory side of SIOP process is properly represented and planned for in all SIOP related activities.
Develop and execute on a warehousing and storage strategy that capitalizes on physical capacity and supports our high-volume manufacturing facilities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain management, or other technical discipline.
10+ years of Operations, Materials Management, or Inventory Management experience with 5+ years in a leadership capacity.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate, influence, and lead across multiple levels, teams, and business units.
Change agent and leader who can help transform the organization and maintain a high level of engagement.
Leads process improvement initiatives with little to no direction and supervision.
US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Additional Skills

Some knowledge of the SIOP process.
Knowledge in defense program planning desired but not required.
Six Sigma, Lean, or APICS certification; CPIM certification highly desired.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $118,000 - $219,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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