Logistics Supply/Support Shift Lead

Tucson, AZFull-time$88.2k–$150kPosted Jul 24, 2026

Job Description
BAE Systems seeks a highly skilled and motivated leader to join our team as a Compass Call Logistics Support and Supply Shift Lead. This critical leadership role is responsible for the operational oversight of the support and supply section functions on 2rd SHIFT. The Shift Lead ensures the effective execution of the Compass Call program by managing personnel, coordinating complex schedules to ensure constant operational coverage, and serving as the primary liaison between Logistics, Support, and Supply leads to synchronize program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and direct shift (2rd Shift) operations, assigning work tasks to personnel and ensuring all maintenance support and supply objectives are met with precision.
  • Develop, manage and coordinate comprehensive shift schedules with fellow shift leads and section leads, to ensure constant, seamless coverage and operational readiness.
  • Collaborate extensively with Logistics, Support, and Supply Leads to align resources and synchronize efforts across departmental boundaries.
  • Provide expert oversight of tool and equipment management, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
  • Independently develop and implement strategic functions to meet the complex compliance requirements of various government and regulatory agencies.
  • Oversee the monitoring and management of equipment inventory, ensuring total accountability and serviceability of all assets.
  • Manage the procurement and lifecycle of government-furnished equipment and serve as the primary point of contact for government audits and inventories.
  • Direct shipping and receiving requirements in coordination with government personnel and external organizations.
  • Supervise the maintenance of local and offsite program inventories, including Component Repair Services Bench Stock.
  • Oversee the initiation, ordering, and tracking of critical supply requisitions and materials.
  • Ensure rigorous adherence to hazardous materials and waste regulations across all shift activities.
  • Synthesize operational data to provide high-level status reports for program office briefings, influencing long-range organizational goals.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Candidates must ensure that their resume addresses all stated requirements of the posted requisition. Only resumes that specifically include all required skills, experience, and education will be considered.
  • Hold an active Secret security clearance
  • 3-4 years of experience in a supervisory or lead role, with a demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and arrange activities to meet complex objectives.
  • Extensive knowledge of specialized aircraft maintenance support functions and the practical application of industry standards to resolve complex operational problems.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the organization as a prime contact for senior internal and external personnel.
  • Comprehensive experience in supply chain management, including advanced inventory control, receiving, and issuing processes.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing tool control programs and the inspection/maintenance of aircraft tools and test equipment within an Air Force maintenance Support Section or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
The following skills and experiences are highly desired:
  • Deep familiarity with the storage, issue, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste products.
  • Advanced experience processing aircraft Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) for calibration through Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL).
  • 7 or more years of experience in Compass Call supply systems or similar high-tempo defense environments.
  • Working knowledge of the Integrated Logistics System – Supply (ILS-S).
  • Experience with the Big Safari Inventory System.
  • Advanced working knowledge of TCMax Asset Management Suite.
  • Specialized certification or extensive experience in Hazardous Material shipping.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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