Cargo Manager

Calm Air International LP; Arviat; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registered Pension Plan (5% match)

Group benefit plan

Three weeks vacation

Airline travel and freight privileges

Corporate and family events

Job summary

Calm Air International LP is seeking a dedicated Cargo Manager in Arviat, NU to lead the cargo team and optimize daily operations. You will guide staff, liaise with customers, and drive efficiency in logistics and compliance within a northern environment.

The role requires a strong background in leadership, logistics, and inventory control, with a focus on safety and regulatory adherence. This full-time position emphasizes independent work and team collaboration to maintain high service levels.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, transportation, or logistics preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within transport/logistics required.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with understanding of Northern contexts.
• Proficient with Computers (MS Office).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Cargo Department and provide guidance to staff.
• Build strong professional relationships with teams and customers.
• Lead safety and SMS initiatives within the Cargo department.
• Coordinate logistics, inventory tracking, and freighter utilization to meet contracts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety practices across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Inventory tracking

Communication skills

MS Office

Northern experience (asset)

Education

Post-secondary education in business/transportation/logistics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Title: Cargo Manager

Location: Arviat, NU

Status: Full Time

Start Date: Immediately

Who We Are!

Calm Air International is a regional airline serving the Northern part of Central Canada. From its main bases in Winnipeg, Thompson and Churchill, Manitoba, and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Calm Air operates frequent, daily scheduled passenger, charters, and cargo flights throughout Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.

At Calm Air International LP, we value our customers, passengers, and the communities we serve. We are only as good as the employees who work with us. We are looking for highly motivated, well-organized individuals, who work well in a fast-paced environment, to join our team! Want to learn more? Visit www.calmair.com.

About the Opportunity

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work with a group of high performing professionals? Do you like to work independently as well as part of a skilled team? If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organized individual, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, to join the Calm Air family.

The sky is the limit!

What You’ll Get to Do

The Cargo Manager will oversee the daily operations of the Cargo Department. This position will provide guidance and direction to employees and will endeavor to build strong, professional relationships with their teams and customers.

Operations

• Responsible for training program development, implementation and records control and maintenance
• SMS lead for the Cargo department
• Logistics management – plans, implements, and control the effective storage and delivery of goods to meet contractual agreements
• Manage Amelia Cargo usage, procedures and full implementation
• Manage VMO OCS freighter utilization, procedures and implementation
• Responsible to provide strategic planning for the day to day cargo operations
• Assist with an inventory tracking system
• Liaison with cargo managers to manage freighter utilization and daily inventory
• Coach cargo management team on employee/labor relations, customer request, and employee inquiries
• Ensure operation meets contractual deadlines
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with customers, and employees, promoting a good working environment with high morale and employee satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with regulatory authorities as well as internal policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Financial

• Monitor department manpower to ensure within budget and seek approval for replacement/increase
• Ensure payroll budget targets are achieved

Safety

• Demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety and actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management system
• SMS department head responsible to approve SMS caps
• Once assigned a report through the SMS Database: must ensure all steps are followed as outlined in the SMS Procedures Manual in respect to the review, investigation, hazard analysis, root cause analysis, corrective action plan and monitoring of each individual report
• Actively support the safety management system by following SMS processes and encouraging a safety reporting culture in your department
• Promote occupational health and safety within your department and participate in the development and monitoring of safety training
• Proactively communicate hazards and SMS initiatives with your department

MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND LEADS – have been delegated the authority and are responsible to the Department Head to actively identify hazards and deficiencies and report through the SMS (Safety Management System) Program reporting system. Communicate with all personnel within their respective department and other departments as required to maintain effective day to day activities. Ensure regulatory and company standards are maintained. Assist in the development and maintenance of company processes and procedures. (Quality Assurance activities)

Carry out their duties safely within regulatory and company standards, policies, processes, and procedures as trained. Use safety equipment (tools, Proper Protective Equipment etc.) as provided. Actively identify and report hazards and deficiencies (when in doubt report). Assist in development of company processes and procedures as required.

Leadership

• Responsible to build and develop the Cargo team by providing direction, support, training and motivation to carry out assigned cargo strategies
• Change management leader – execute change while supporting employees through communication, listening and auctioning
• Lead and inspire employees, provide mentorship and oversee the professional development of the cargo team
• Create and maintain a positive company culture that supports employee participation
• Conduct annual performance reviews
• Embark on employment equity initiatives; engaging with all employees to promote employment equity and encouraging employees to undertake the self-declaration survey updating as necessary
• All levels of the organization share responsibility for human rights within the organization
• Overseeing and promoting continuous improvement on human rights and employment equity initiatives

Skills & Experience We Value

• Post‑secondary education in business, transportation, or logistics preferred
• 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within transportation, warehousing, logistics required
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with a thorough understanding of different cultures, traditions, practices and beliefs as it affects doing successful business in the North
• Proficient with Computers (MS Office)
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with all levels of employees and customers
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Experience implementing and/or maintaining an inventory tracking system
• Northern experience considered an asset
• Travel may be required
• Ability to obtain and maintain enhanced security clearances
• Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun language considered an asset
• Preference given to Inuit Land Claims Beneficiaries

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Registered Pension Plan starting at 5% matched after one year of employment
• Comprehensive Group Benefit Plan available upon hire with the exception of dental coverage which has a three month wait period
• Entitled to three weeks vacation after one year
• Airline travel and freight privileges
• Corporate and family events
• And more!

At Calm Air, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities and accessibility for all qualified candidates. We encourage all members of a designated group or those requiring accessibility support to self‑declare when applying. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the application process by emailing [e-mail].

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.