Transit Supply Chain Chief (SDA)

Applyingequity and social justiceprinciples is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work.

• Lead and supervise teams of skilled Purchasing and Parts Specialists and other staff responsible for the full materials management and parts inventory lifecycle ensuring work meets standards and operational needs.
• Oversee procurement storage distribution parts room operations cycle counts logistics; authorize purchases within delegated limits.
• Plan forecast and maintain cost-effective inventory levels to support continuous fleet maintenance; monitor labor and operational costs and adjust operations to meet performance targets and service levels.
• Coordinate timely responses to service disruptions weather events emergencies and critical incidents in collaboration with the Superintendent Transit Operations Center and other agencies.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data in automated fleet maintenance scheduling inventory and information systems; review work orders warranty and rebuild information completed repairs and material usage for quality assurance.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and adherence to all safety-sensitive regulations and safety programs for the assigned work area.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints related to maintenance operations and staff. Identify evaluate recommend and implement improvements to service delivery quality assurance workflow efficiency and business processes.
• Foster effective and collaborative labor relations; ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements; address and resolve workplace issues and participate in grievance processes and hearings as required.
• Interview select train and develop assigned staff; provide coaching counseling and performance feedback to support growth and development.
• Schedule staff effectively manage employee attendance vacation requests leave administration (ADA/FMLA/KCFML/WFLA). Review correct and approve payroll for assigned staff.
• Apply Vehicle Maintenance Metro Transit Department and King County policies/procedures fairly and consistently. This includes administering safety-sensitive drug and alcohol testing program for assigned employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations address performance concerns and lead investigations into misconduct harassment negligence and policy violations; determine appropriate follow-up actions including counseling training or discipline in consultation with the Superintendent Human Resources and Labor Relations.
• Collaborate with other partners across King County and Metro Transit participate in committees and project teams and coordinate operational needs with internal partners to support seamless service delivery.
• Perform other duties including acting as Superintendent as assigned.

At a minimum to qualify for this position you will need:

• At least one (1) year of leadership or supervisory experience leading diverse teams in a vehicle maintenance or supply chain environment including assigning work monitoring performance coaching counseling setting expectations and recommending corrective or developmental actions.
• Increasingly responsible experience in parts or materials management inventory control warehousing parts room operations logistics procurement and/or warranty processespreferably in a relevant transit large fleet or industrial setting.
• OR any equivalent combination of experience that provides the applicant with the skills knowledge and ability required to perform the duties of this position.

• Technical and fleet maintenance knowledge: Familiarity with transit vehicle parts systems preventive maintenance practices and interpreting technical specifications schematics and parts catalogs.
• Safety and compliance knowledge: Solid understanding of safety-sensitive regulations hazardous materials handling and workplace safety requirements and the ability to enforce federal state and local compliance standards.
• Systems and Data Skills: Proficiency with enterprise asset management and inventory (e.g. M5 PeopleSoft SharePoint) and the ability to ensure data accuracy and use system information for decision-making.
• Critical thinking and forecasting skills: Skill in forecasting material needs for upcoming projects able to proactively plan for retrofits recalls projects and secure parts to ensure fleet readiness and prevent downtime.
• Operational judgement: Able to respond effectively to service disruptions and emergencies prioritize tasks and make timely decisions in a 24/7 operational setting.
• Labor Relations knowledge: Experience working in a unionized environment and interpreting (or applying) collective bargaining agreements.
• Communication and collaboration skills: Able to listen openly give and receive feedback resolve conflicts address customer concerns and work effectively with diverse staff leadership vendors and partner agencies.
• Equity & Inclusion: Experience fostering a safe respectful and inclusive workplace that values peoples differences. Able to apply equity and social justice principles to leadership decision-making and daily operations.

• At least three (3) years of parts management experience preferably for transit.
• Direct supervisory or management experience that included managing attendance writing and delivering performance appraisals and evals and administering progressive discipline as needed.
• Public-sector procurement and vendor management experience including familiarity with FTA and County purchasing rules contract processes and sourcing strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of transit fleet parts systems and maintenance operations including diesel hybrid electric and trolley components; preventive maintenance practices; and cost-effective stocking strategies for large diversified fleets.
• Ability to guide complex parts identification sourcing challenges and cross-functional coordination between maintenance procurement and operational teams.
• Experience with budgeting and financial systems (e.g. Oracle/EBS) and monitoring operational costs.
• Foundational understanding of supervisory best practices and the federal state and local employment laws governing civil rights and equal opportunity.
• Experience education or training in project management or continuous improvement methods such as Lean or similar process-improvement approaches.

• A valid Washington State driver license and acceptable driving record.
• Must pass drug and alcohol testing provision for safety-sensitive positions as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655.
• Willingness and availability to work varying shifts on weekdays nights weekends and holidays as required for shift assignment and consistent with negotiated agreements
• Work may require remaining available for work 24 hours per day during rotational assignments as on-call Vehicle Maintenance Chief.
• Work may require reporting for extended duty during adverse weather events and other emergencies.

Who may apply: This internal recruitment is open to current King County Metro Employees who have passed their probationary period in their current career service position.

TO APPLY: If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact Emily Clark (she/her) Senior Talent Advisor at.

Required application materials:

• Submit an online King County application at sure to list your full work history including your current job accurate job titles and employment dates and all relevant work experience and detailed job duties going back at least 5 years (or more if you have additional relevant experience). All required supplemental questions must be thoroughly responded to.
• Write and attach a cover letter that explains why you are interested in this specific position what you hope to achieve in this special duty assignment and how you meet or exceed the qualifications for the role.

• Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions at Application FAQs- King County.
• For technical support related to accessing or completing your application contact the Government Jobs applicant support team for assistance during regular business hours: 1 or email .
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• For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter Emily Clark (she/her) Senior Talent Advisor: or .