Senior Logistics Manager - F-15 at Astrion

Overview

Logistics Manager

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Manager to join the F-15 System Program Office within Astrion’s Air Force Division, F-15 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) section in Warner Robins, GA.

JOB DETAILS:

LOCATION: WRAFB

JOB STATUS: FT

TRAVEL:  30% or less

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD
  • OR BA/BS, ten years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, five of which must be in the DoD.
• Current Required Security Clearance: Secret

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Intricate knowledge of the Air Force Technical Order system is a predominate role of this position. Knowledge of and experience with Technical Order 00-20-1 and 00-5-1 is beneficial as this Logistics Manager position is heavily focused on auditing, reviewing, and correcting Technical Orders associated with FMS countries. 
• Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline. Will demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition logistics philosophy, policies and procedures to USAF systems, subsystems, and equipment procurement activities, post award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles.
• The Contractor shall support the coordination of all logistics elements (including but not limited to spares, SE, training, facilities, technical data, and provisioning) to ensure all integrated logistics support requirements for the program are identified and tailored to the F-15 Division's needs. Assigned personnel shall perform as key participant(s) in developing long term weapon system supportability approaches that further Government acquisition strategy goals and objectives.
• Shall obtain required logistics resources and participate in site surveys and perform analyses of sustainment or related Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues and recommend suitable replacements. The Contractor shall have a thorough knowledge of the AFMC depot Source of Repair Assignment (SORA) process and use of the related database templates, coordination cycle with the AFLCMC assignment, and participation in the business case analysis supporting documents.
• Shall identify and support SORA requirements and actions and compile; work to completion, the depot maintenance interservice study and provide support to accomplish the generation and review of logistics support documentation that includes, but not limited to, Integrated Logistics Support Plans, LCSPs, Technical Orders (TOs), Country Standard TOs, Technical Manuals (TMs), Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs), Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPBs), and work specifications to ensure the documentation meets Government logistics support requirements and participate in integrated logistics support management team meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and other related meetings.
• Assist the Government in performing the following Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) tasks:
  • Provide support utilizing the Parts and Repair Ordering System and the Federal Logistics Data system;
  • Provide support with the Defense Transportation System, the Supply Discrepancy Report, and Quality Deficiency Report processes;
  • Support all logistics tasks and requirements in direct support of the OFP series and other assigned F-15 programs ensuring all logistics support aspects of the program are identified (e.g., spares/SE requirements, provisioning, spares ordering, modifications, technical data, repairs and facilities infrastructure requirements), and;
  • Provide FMS support with development of the transportation plan and utilizing Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) On-Line.
• Apply logistics knowledge to perform various tasks related to the planning, development, implementation and management of a comprehensive, affordable and effective systems support strategy while addressing the following product support elements:
  • Sustaining/System Engineering;
  • Design Interface;
  • Supply Support;
  • Maintenance Planning and Management;
  • SE/Automatic Test Systems;
  • Facilities;
  • Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation;
  • Technical Data Management (DM)/TOs;
  • Manpower and Personnel;
  • Training;
  • Computer Resources, and;
  • Protection of Critical Program Information (CPI)

• Work on logistics and maintainability programs and with logistics and maintenance control organizations on issues such as:
  • Technical evaluation and identification of weapon systems logistics requirements and resources;
  • Implementation of logistics support and maintainability programs or plans;
  • Systems acquisition requirements analysis;
  • Budgetary or financial analysis and control;
  • Life-cycle cost analysis and control;
  • Automated Information Systems hardware and software standardization and
  • compatibility;
  • Product Support/Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Cost (RAM-C) program
  • T&E planning and execution, and;
  • Product Support/RAM-C analysis and assessments in supportability planning, Long
  • Range Development Plan, and Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening
• Collect, compile, analyze, investigate, research, and/or apply logistics, maintenance, acquisition or financial data and information and develop, modify, prepare and/or validate documentation in relation to automated logistics or maintenance data reporting systems, and management information systems and assist with technical analyses, planning and execution and assist the Government in review of technical specifications and documentation in support of reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, and interoperability efforts to facilitate and update sustainment issues identified as related to the LCSP and the integrated support plan.
• Analyze required Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Property (GFP), SE, life support, and demilitarization requirements and analyze and compare Government and prime weapon system contractor GFE/GFP plans and schedules with program status to recommend those actions required to comply with plans, identify changes to plans, and recommend corrective actions to resolve problem areas.
• Manage reliability-centered maintenance analysis, provisioning planning and implementation, life cycle logistics planning to include end of program requirements and life cycle cost development, support tasks related to kit development and kit proofing and coordinate actions necessary to resolve kit support issues.
• Support Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO), TO, Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 82, TCTO Verification Certificate, AFMC Form 918, Non-Provisioning Supply Item Support, and AFMC Form 873, Time Compliance Technical OrderRequirements activities, support depot working groups, PMRs, Integrated PMRs, Technical Interface Meetings (TIMs), regular depot planning meetings and provide analyses of configuration, deliveries and deficiencies as well as analyze and assist with the integration of training system requirements into production program plans and documentation.
• Conduct analyses, write reports, recommend actions, or perform any related tasks that provide logisticians the capability to acquire, store and manage in a timely, efficient, cost-affordable manner, the recorded information needed to translate system and equipment design requirements into discrete engineering and logistics considerations, and manage a TO/technical data library and access/maintain Government electronic technical systems which include, but are not limited to, Integrated Electronic Technical Management System and Joint Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support system
• Identify, review and analyze deficiencies and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) IAW the F-15 weapons system and associated contracts; review and analyze deficiency reports and assist in conducting root cause analysis of the supply chain in order to identify any problems and areas for improvement; review recommended tech order changes (AFTO Form 22, Engineering Dispositions), identify potential impacts to the supply chain and provide inputs to integrated logistics support managers, program and fleet managers and support the tracking and monitoring of TCTOs or the commercial equivalent.
• Participate in process improvement activities and meetings, to include IPT meetings, stand-up meetings, logistics reviews, PMRs and other meetings in support of workload requirements and assist the program office by preparing, and coordinating program management agreements, service level agreements, MOA/MOU, SOO/SOW, electronic staff summary sheets, and other program documents or directives as assigned.
• Accomplish SORA process changes as directed by core activation requirements and have knowledge of the SORA Process and the broad range of factors that impact source of repair decisions in support of the USG.
• Review the LSA documentation for recommended changes to source maintenance recoverability codes from depot to field level or from field to depot level of repair and take into consideration the availability of adequate technical documentation, SE, and skills required to accomplish the repair at the requested level

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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