Supervisor of Logistics - 2nd Shift

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton is seeking a 2nd shift Supervisor of Logistics to support warehouse and buffer storage for Submarine Programs. The role will supervise up to 20 union-represented employees at Groton and offsite sites including North Stonington, Norwich and Plainfield.

Primary duties include establishing quality standards, ensuring material marking and protection, timely receipt/issue, robust kitting, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in supply chain, logistics and/or material management
• Ability to travel between Groton-based sites (Groton, Eagle Park, Norwich, Plainfield)
• Secret or higher DOD clearance or ability to obtain
• Flexibility to work 2nd shift as needed
• High school diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

• Set goals to achieve high quality workmanship, safety and process improvements
• Ensure materials are properly marked and protected per specs
• Support timely receipt, issue and robust kitting processes
• Oversee cycle counts and inventory accuracy targets (≥95%)
• Manage FIFO for hazardous materials and shelf-life items
• Organize material and assign work cost-effectively
• Provide timely customer service and support to all customers
• Evaluate personnel and apply discipline when required
• Lead technology enhancement projects (software modernization, handheld devices)

Skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Management interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle

JCALS

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Excel

Access

Job description

Overview

This 2nd Shift position is embedded in the logistics team supporting warehouse and buffer storage for all Submarine Programs including Virginia, Columbia and Maintenance & Modernization work. This role will be responsible for offsite warehouse locations that support the Groton Shipyard including locations in North Stonington, Norwich & Plainfield. The Supervisor of Logistics supervises up to 20 union represented hourly and salary employees.

Primary responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Goal setting: establish a high quality standard that personnel are expected to achieve or exceed, ensuring quality workmanship, promoting and meeting safety goals, support process improvement initiatives and create a positive team environment.
• Candidate will ensure material is properly marked and protected, segregated in accordance with customer specifications
• Ensure timely receipt and issue of material as well as supporting the development and execution of a robust kitting process.
• Oversight of inventory management tasks including: Cycle counting and inventory accuracy levels that meet or exceed 95% inventory accuracy levels, FIFO management for hazardous material and parts that require shelf life management.
• Promote innovative thinking in the cognizant areas to promote safety and cost reduction.
• Candidate will be responsible to organize material and assign work in a cost effect manner while creating a safe friendly working environment for labor and equipment.
• Candidate is required to ensure timely customer service and support to all customers,
• Evaluate personnel and provide discipline as required.
• Candidate will be engaged in many technology enhancement projects including but not limited to: software modernization, handheld device utilization, next generation technology and promote technology adoption across the department.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• 4+ years of experience directly working in supply chain, logistics and/or material management
• Ability to travel between sites that support the Groton Shipyard (Groton, Eagle Park, Norwich & Plainfield)
• Demonstrated experience in supporting process improvement initiatives
• Flexiblity to work other shifts on occasion, as business needs dictate (This is a 2nd shift role)
• Applicant must possess or be able to secure secret or higher DOD clearance

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with Oracle
• Military/Navy experience
• Experience in Material, Planning, and/or Production Control or equivalent shipyard knowledge
• A working knowledge of MRP, Oracle & JCALS, and strong desktop computer skills using Microsoft programs, e.g., Excel, MSWord, Access, and Lotus Notes is desirable
• Specialized knowledge is desired in hazardous material control and segregation

Skills

• Good organizational skills
• Ability to analyze data and information
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong project management and prioritizingskills
• Willing and able to interact effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to function independently and work in a multi discipline team environment
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining metrics

Physical Qualifications

Color Vision

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet