Logistics Management

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

This position is an individual contributor role responsible for the planning, managing, and administration of integrated logistics strategies and processes. Ensures that customer support requirements and objectives are achieved within budgets and schedules to meet marketing and financial objectives. Ensures superior execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes, such as supportability analysis planning and database development processes, the product support and replenishment system, product support data interchange systems, demand management, and related functions. Builds relationships with strategic customers through logistic initiatives. Integrates learning from customers, competitors, other industries, industry groups, and professional training to continuously improve competitive position. May be responsible for decisions that have a serious impact on outcomes such as changes to project schedules and/or allocation of resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and participate in the planning of logistics strategies and establish standard logistics processes and tools.
• Monitor all engineering and contract logistics activities for compliance with DCMA and standard processes.
• Coordinate logistics activities for selected projects, including logistics planning, training, supply chain activities from point of manufacturing through support, deployment, freight, warehousing, customer freight, order management, customer warehousing, customer store shipment, and customer placement.
• Identify logistics issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying manufacturing or supply chain processes.
• Act as the primary contract and engineering logistics liaison in support activities, lead progress planning, and review sessions to discuss costs, schedule, and technical performance.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for logistic activities and participate in the development of overall unit/Division/Group annual and long-term objectives.
• Contribute to contract negotiations and contract modifications.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• May accomplish objectives through management and/or professional staff.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline and eleven or more years of progressively complex logistics experience in a manufacturing environment. Additional equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the Navy and Marine Corps aviation principles, concepts, and practices.
• Must have comprehensive project and logistics management skills, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to resolve complex technical problems and serve as spokesperson on logistic issues.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Must be available to travel both domestically and internationally.
  
  
  

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 90,930 - 162,788