Senior Cable Depot Manager (7868)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

Working directly under the Senior Manager of Depot Operations, the Senior Cable Depot Manager will be responsible for assisting in Cable Depots project planning, tracking, execution and reporting of operations for department 2106. This position requires a multitude of facets including but not limited to personnel assignment and management, project planning and budgeting, inventory tracking & reporting, personnel and equipment safety, equipment maintenance, vessel & remote depot mobilizations & demobilizations, and program customer support operations worldwide.

The Senior Depot Manager is responsible for managing and ensuring compliance with the daily operations of the shipping and receiving department and warehouse operations at remote facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring all depot managers are properly trained in identifying and classifying hazardous materials and complying with international and local shipping laws. The Senior Depot Manager is directly responsible for ensuring all shipping, receiving and warehousing operations at SubCom Depots and customer depots are done in accordance with international and local customs laws and bonded warehouse operations. This role is responsible for the enforcement of safe operations of forklifts, cranes and other specialized equipment to effectively load, and offload goods received and shipped from various platforms including Cable ships, freighters, barges and trucks in accordance with OSHA and company policies.

This individual is responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping of inventories, commercial invoices and BOL's are kept in accordance with company and customer standards, as well as compliance with ISO 9001. The Senior Depot Manager is responsible for ensuring periodic maintenance and scheduling for all Depot buildings, equipment, and grounds are completed in a timely manner and all OSHA and Fire Prevention Standards are adhered to.

Frequent traveling to and from remote locations will be a standard job function ensuring that all localities, customers, and personnel are aware of planned work to be completed. Role will have a clear understanding of all equipment, can lead others safely, provide clear work instructions, be self-motivated, and have an overall good work ethic while performing and assigning all tasks.

The ability to use Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and Outlook email. Must have, or be able to obtain, passport, TWIC Card, DOD security clearance, a forklift operator's license and Cat 3 Crane Operator certification and rigger certification. Any other MHE certifications would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily customer interaction executing mobilization and demobilization projects at customer and company depot locations worldwide.
• Perform all necessary administrative requirements such as writing remote daily mission operational plans, equipment maintenance and spare parts database record keeping and updating, mission completion reports, computer-based training, etc.
• Obtain quotes and develop preliminary COA (Course of Action) reports and estimates.
• Develop customer estimates in accordance with their policies.
• Maintain and update customer inventories in accordance with company and customer policies.
• Develop comprehensive maintenance plans for depot equipment stored at company and customer owned facilities. (customer owned/customer leased, company owned).
• Perform OEM level maintenance and be familiar with all the unique pieces of customer owned cable handling equipment and have the skillset to perform onsite troubleshooting and repair of the equipment (Certified WESTECH repair technician).
• Assist in the development of specialized cable equipment/metalwork and review fabrications once complete for acceptance.
• Must be able to read blueprints, interpret symbology and ensure accuracy
• Ensure call availability 24/7 in compliance with contracts and emergency response policies in place
• Travel to and lead cable loading and offloading operations at SubCom domestic and international Depots as well as customer owned depots.
• Effectively manage stevedores, temp workers, customer labor sources, and other third-party support to effectively and safely conduct load and offload operations on company owned vessels, company leased, or customer owned/leased vessels to include freighters.
• Create customer invoices and BOLs for equipment movement, submit import documentation, and data entry requests in accordance with local and international law. Must be familiar with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and binding rulings involving fiber optic cable, basic optical fiber, Transceivers and Networking Equipment, Test and Measurement Instruments, Connectors and steel at a minimum.
• Collaborate with the commercial depot management group to provide support during mobilization/demobilization periods and inventory management at all SubCom owned/leased depot/storage locations.
• Provide support for all private customer-related matters.
• Facilities Management for all SubCom and customer owned Depots
• Budget Management for all customer-owned depots
• Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.
• Will supervise the installation, setup, and maintenance activities of assigned personnel, and others involved, while at program depot facilities or while aboard ships, at various designated locations worldwide.