Warehouse Lead Suffolk, VA Posted

Truestone, LLC is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse floor operations, material movement, and Government property accountability supporting the Maritime Installation Team (MIT) and the CTII defense program.

This is not a traditional commercial, retail, or consumer e-commerce warehouse. The warehouse environment centers on receiving, securing, staging, and deploying sensitive, rolling Government Furnished Property (GFP), Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), and multi-million-dollar shipboard C4I electronic suites and installation kits.

Reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will oversee daily warehouse task allocation, supervise warehouse specialists, enforce strict DoD property standards, and coordinate transport/staging of mission-critical materials to local naval installations and shipyards.

This is not a traditional commercial, retail, or consumer e-commerce warehouse. The warehouse environment centers on receiving, securing, staging, and deploying sensitive, rolling Government Furnished Property (GFP), Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), and multi-million-dollar shipboard C4I electronic suites and installation kits.

Reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will oversee daily warehouse task allocation, supervise warehouse specialists, enforce strict DoD property standards, and coordinate transport/staging of mission-critical materials to local naval installations and shipyards.

• Daily Floor Supervision: Direct daily warehouse operations, assign workflows to warehouse specialists, manage staging priorities, and ensure accountability across all shifts.

• Government Property Administration: Oversee the cradle-to-grave handling, tagging, securing, and tracking of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE/GFP) and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) in strict accordance with defense property standards and FAR 52.245-1 guidelines.

• Material Kitting & Staging: Coordinate the receipt, inventory, staging, and rapid release of high-value C4I electronic equipment, transit hardware, cable plants, and installation materials for shipboard Alteration Installation Teams (AIT).

• Military Documentation: Direct and verify military shipping/transfer documentation, including DD Form 1149s, DD Form 250s, material inspection receipts, and property transfer logs.

• Inventory Control & Auditing: Conduct regular rolling cycle counts, lead quarterly GFP/CAP physical inventories, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate records across inventory control systems (DPAS/ERP).

• Material Movement & Base Delivery: Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, stackers) and coordinate ground transport/deliveries to naval bases and shipyards across Hampton Roads (e.g., NOB Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard).

• Warehouse Safety & Space Optimization: Enforce strict OSHA, facility safety, and physical security standards, while optimizing designated rack storage allocations, assembly areas, and kitting zones.

• Clearance / Base Access: minimum requirement is U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance and successfully pass background checks (Hire Right) to obtain DBIDS base/shipyard access.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of progressive hands-on warehouse, inventory control, and supply chain experience strictly within a Department of Defense (DoD), military, or defense contracting environment .
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience leading, supervising, or acting as a task lead over warehouse or logistics personnel.
• Demonstrated experience handling Government Furnished Property (GFP/GFE), high-value electronics/defense hardware, and automated inventory systems (e.g., DPAS).
• Working knowledge of DoD supply documentation, specifically DD Form 1149s, DD Form 250s, and MIL-STD marking/labeling.

• Valid driver’s license; active forklift operator certification (or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire); ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and remain on feet throughout the workday on concrete warehouse floors.

• Prior U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist (LS / LS2 / LS1), Storekeeper (SK/AK), or equivalent military supply MOS (e.g., USMC 3043, Army 92Y).

• Direct experience supporting shipboard Alteration Installation Teams (AIT), NAVSEA programs, or naval modernization logistics.
• Familiarity with Hampton Roads naval installations and shipyard…