Warehouse Operations Manager - U.S.C.S. Job in Sterling Heights, MI 48311

BAE Systems Ground Systems employs more than 6,700 people in five states and multiple field locations in the U.S. and internationally. Ground Systems is a leader in designing, rapidly prototyping and manufacturing protected fighting vehicle platforms and survivability solutions that support and protect the current and future forces.
Current weapons systems production for the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and international customers include:

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)

Bradley Family of Vehicles

M88 tank recovery vehicle and the M88A2

Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES)

M109 155mm self propelled howitzer to include current M109A6 Paladin

Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV7

M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE)

M113 Family of Vehicles to include armored personnel carriers, medical, command and control, engineering mortar launching vehicles
As a key member of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) Team, BAE Systems is responsible for five of the eight manned variants and for major elements of the common platform design. These critical weapons will be the first in a new line of combat vehicles and systems that will empower soldiers through unmatched firepower, situational awareness and survivability.
Technology developments in composite materials, hybrid electric power systems, active protective suites, integrated vehicle survivability, reactive and passive armor kits, crew station design, training systems, unmanned ground vehicle capabilities and other features position the organization at the forefront for future ground combat system developments.
Ground Systems is certified to ISO 9001 standards and the highest level (Level 5) on the Capability Maturity Model - Integrated (CMM-I) for systems and software engineering.
Work under the general direction of the Director Material Supply Operations - Ground Systems, with responsibility to oversee the operations of all Ground Systems Warehouse Operations (internal sites and third party sites). Responsibilities of this position include (but not limited to) ensuring that each site has common processes and standard methods to ensure material inventory accuracy, fidelity, and availability to meet Customer commitments by directing the functions of Warehouse Facility Management, Warehouse Operations Scheduling and Inventory Management and Control. Lead regular performance management review session developing corrective action plans that address Warehouse Operations performance shortfalls. Key Performance Indicators are: achieve performance objectives by ensuring material availability to support for program schedules, warehouse and supporting operations productivity, quality, safety/housekeeping, employee relations, labor/overhead/G & A budgets, return on assets, and profitability.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Develop, manage, and evaluate the functions necessary to maintain a material system ensuring compliance with government and GSD specifications for materials.
2.Develop and manage procedures and activities to secure accuracy and integrity in the accountability of government and GSD material; ensure the maintenance of records and data essential to material programs including MRP.
3.Manage the planning and scheduling activities, utilizing MRP, to determine time and/or quantity requirements for materials.
4.Manage the production planning and scheduling process to optimize customer service, product flow, and resource utilization, while minimizing material handling, and other support related, indirect costs.
5.Analyze current systems, procedures, and practices to determine methods to improve cost containment and material availability; implement changes and modifications.
6.Direct the planning and implementation of performance measurement systems and implements corrective action programs to correct unacceptable conditions.
7.Direct the coordination and integration of material requirements from contract planning and engineering design bills of material for production to delivery of the product.
8.Manage the flow of product between Ground Systems manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and third part suppliers and logistic center. Analyze systems and process; direct development and implementation of improvements for the purpose of reducing cycle time, increasing customer service, and reducing cost.
9.Supervise, train, and evaluate approximately 6 to 8 warehouse operations manager (either on a direct or dotted line relationship) who in turn supervise up to 150 material salaried and shop employees on a multi shift basis; initiates personnel actions; ensures compliance with GSD and departmental policies and procedures, labor agreement provisions, and OSHA regulations.
10.Contact within GSD frequently with individuals in administrative/managerial positions in coordination of material activities; contacts with government representatives requiring tact and judgment.
11.Probable errors in recommendations or decisions may cause serious delays in operations.
12.Provide leadership for the shared responsibility of employee development.
13.Ensure that the employees and the work environment are compliant with BAE SYSTEMS safety policies.
14.Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate to this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
1.BS in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent education.
2.A minimum of 5 years' experience in progressively responsible positions in materials including a minimum of 2 years' management/supervisory experience.
3.Knowledge of MRP, process engineering functions, and computer systems required; CPM knowledge of the materials functions, DoD military specifications, and manufacturing management experience desirable. APICS Certification desirable.
4.High mental/visual application required to manage complex material schedules and procedures.
Based on years of experience we may consider a candidate at a higher level within the same job family.

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