Logistics Specialist Lead

About the role

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Position Purpose: Coordinate the operation of assigned stockroom functions, ensuring that all materials are processed in a responsive manner and adhere to corporate quality and safety standards. Provide work direction to employees in policies, procedures and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the receiving, stocking, disbursement, and/or shipping of material, ensuring that all paperwork and system transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Make high impact decisions affecting material flow (performance to schedule) and handling of high dollar inventory.
• Establish priorities to ensure efficient operations; plan and assign work, provide input about employee performance, recommend recognition, rewards, and disciplinary actions as required.
• Train newly assigned personnel and retrain employees on all material handling procedures.
• Identify skills training requirements for assigned personnel and initiate as required.
• Develop operational and organizational improvements; coordinate implementation with affected parties.
• Ensure prompt and responsive customer service for applicable material processes supporting operations.
• Analyze problems and initiate corrective action as required.
• Audit departments to ensure procedures are followed by each employee.
• Ensure that all stockroom material conforms to FAA, GAC Quality Control and departmental procedures.
• Direct employees to deliver material within specified time limits.
• Interface with other departments to ensure integrity of inventory control; responsible for inventory accuracy of assigned area or function (high dollar and high volume).
• For specific sites, responsible for day to day Tool Crib activities.
• Where applicable, ensure that cycle counts are performed in a timely manner.
• Perform weekly safety audits and ensure that all areas meet safety requirements.
• Oversee special projects (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, visual management, etc.) and ensure procedures are implemented and followed.
• Assist in developing work schedules and methods to improve efficiency of operations.
• Support a continuous improvement culture including lean principles, sustainability initiatives, ergonomic improvements, safety and cross functional teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 7 years experience in stockroom, warehouse or inventory control activities.
• 2 years progressive responsibility and recognized leadership qualities.
• CDI qualified for Customer Support.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Proficiency in inventory systems and Microsoft Office.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills; able to effectively interact with all levels of management, technical and non-technical.
• Heavy customer contact.
• On feet most of shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor logistics personnel while maintaining expertise in inventory management, material flow, shipping/receiving operations, SAP