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Warehouse Operations Lead (Shipboard Systems)

Akima

Posted 1 day ago
Public Trust
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Suffolk, VA (On-Site/Office)

The Warehouse Lead will oversee day-to-day logistics, inventory management, and material staging for maritime and expeditionary system projects (CVN-74, CVN-75, and SeaWatch). This role reports to the Logistics Lead and is responsible for ensuring technical components are ready for shipboard installation.

Responsibilities

  • Inventory Control: Manage receipt, storage, and issuance of high-value electronic and mechanical components for naval modernization.
  • Logistics Coordination: Work directly with the Program Manager and Logistics Lead to stage materials for scheduled shipboard work at NNSY and Norfolk.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise warehouse staff and laborers to ensure safety and efficiency in all material movements.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records in the inventory management system and provide proactive updates on supply chain delays.
  • Fleet Support: Coordinate deliveries to shipyards (Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News) to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of warehouse or logistics experience.
  • Experience with government property management and inventory software.
  • Proven ability to lead a small team and manage multiple shifting priorities.
  • Strong communication skills and a "solutions-oriented" approach to logistical obstacles.
  • Ability to pass a background check for base access and the ability to drive company vehicle for material deliveries.
  • Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Warehouse or logistics experience in a maritime or defense contracting environment.

Job ID

2026-21992
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description



Work Where it Matters

Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks.

As a Truestone employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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Akima is a global enterprise with 10,000 employees, delivering solutions to the federal government in the core areas of information technology; facilities & ground logistics; aerospace solutions; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima’s core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our Iñupiat values. In 2024, Akima ranked #29 on Washington Technology’s Top 100 list of government contractors.
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