ILS Manager - Defense Integrated Product Support

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for independently leading all logistics efforts including monitoring of cost, budget, schedule, and performance
• Leads a team of Logistics Engineers, Trainers, Technical Publication writers, and field support personnel to the completion of complex projects
• Forescasts and plans logistics assigned project team workloads, budgets, and tasks
• Ensures compliance and quality with all project logistics requirements based on customer needs
• Captures logistics support program activities in the areas of spares, technical data, test equipment, field service, training, field and in-house modification programs, technical manual development, provisioning, and change control with customers
• Analyzes engineering change documentation to determine applicability and scope of effort on logistics support activities
• Mentor and coach less experienced logisticians
• Attends engineering, marketing, and program management meetings to provide support planning guidance and requirements
• Travel for logistics demonstrations, technical manual validation/verification, government test events, program management reviews and other customer/supplier visits as needed to progress project milestones. Locations and durations can vary from Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ to Sterling Heights, MI, and more for a few days to several months depending on the complexity of the event
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience working in logistics support (ILS) or equivalent combination of education/training and experience
• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide leadership guidance, while leading a team
• Ability to make decisions and handle complex issues in a timely manner
• Experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment preferred
• Willing and able to travel up to 20%

Pay & Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $93,121.00/year - $125,713.00/year for the state of Illinois
• Other benefits include comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, life and disability insurance coverage, and flexible work schedules.