Logistics Manager

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We are looking for a Logistics Manager to join our team in Rancho Bernardo. This position is 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 accomplish objectives through subordinate management and/or professional staff. May be responsible for decisions that have a serious impact on outcomes such as changes to project schedules and/or allocation of resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and participate in the planning of logistics strategies, and establish standard logistics processes and tools.
• Monitor all contract logistics activities for compliance with 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 contact for logistics activities and 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).
• Manage and actively participate in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of human resources to ensure the availability of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned or required.
• We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off
  
  
  

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 or master's degree in logistics or related technical field along with fifteen or more years of progressive logistics management experience with a bachelor's or thirteen or more years with a master's. Equivalent applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of education
• Must have a thorough understanding of the principles, concepts, and practices of logistics management.
• Experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices and standards.
• Must have comprehensive project management and leadership skills, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must possess the ability to resolve complex management and 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
• Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
  
  
  

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 90,930 - 162,788