Manager Warehouse Logistics

Elbit America • Tucson, AZ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Warehouse & Logistics is a key leader within Supply Chain Management responsible for transforming warehouse operations, material flow, and logistics into a fully integrated lean production system. This role owns the end‑to‑end movement, storage, and distribution of materials across the operation, ensuring process reliability, transactional accuracy, and on‑time execution. This leader drives continuous improvement, modularization, and disciplined operational management while fostering a high‑performance team rooted in safety, quality, and accountability. Through strong collaboration with Planning, Production, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Program teams, the Manager enhances system performance and enables scalable, world‑class operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of related experience
• Experience using Visual Factory/Warehouse and LEAN tools and processes to drive standard work across the enterprise
• Requires demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, business judgment, innovation, and teaming skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and lead cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities within fast‑paced operations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP/MRP II systems, network scheduling, and WMS technologies.
• Experience with RFID, barcoding, scanning, and digital warehouse tools.
• Ability to interpret aircraft manuals, service bulletins, and customer compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in lean tools including value stream mapping, standard work, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business analysis tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to lead logistics strategy, including space optimization and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of import/export, ITAR, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to lead teams, coach talent, and foster a culture of safety, quality, and operational discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership skills in a high-performance work team environment.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills and the ability to bring together ad-hoc teams to fulfill core expectations of supplier product/service cost, quality, and schedule for projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the warehouse operation.
• Train and manage the warehouse team to perform their daily tasks.
• Responsible for the execution of all inbound and outbound shipments while ensuring material is processed smoothly and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain all aspects of the logistics network, including the development of long-term contracts with 3rd party carriers.
• Coordinate and schedule deliveries and pickups to successfully meet our customer requirements.
• Execute responsibilities in an independent manner, to include overseeing Government Property Management.
• Daily attendance is essential for this position.
• Lead daily warehouse, receiving, shipping, inventory control, and logistics operations with a focus on safety, accuracy, and on-time execution.
• Implement and sustain lean systems for material flow, warehouse layout, standard work, and visual management.
• Oversee inbound/outbound transportation, freight planning, carrier performance, and logistics compliance.
• Ensure inventory integrity through disciplined cycle counting, reconciliation, and transactional accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
• Develop, train, coach, and evaluate warehouse personnel, building a high‑performance, accountable culture.
• Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain to align material readiness to the production schedule.
• Champion system reliability improvements across ERP, WMS, scanning, labeling, and material traceability processes.
• Manage space utilization, warehouse layout optimization, and modularization strategies for scalable growth.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, export, safety, and corporate logistics standards.

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager