Logistics Supervisor

Latecoere Aerostructures Canada; Delta; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Latecoere Aerostructure Canada (Avcorp Industries Inc.) in Delta, BC, is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead union Shipping, Receiving and Receiving Inspection teams. You will coordinate material movement, staffing, and priorities to meet production, delivery, safety, quality and cost requirements.

Highlights include supervising material handlers, managing inspection priorities, and controlling logistics costs while maintaining accurate records and compliance with safety policies.

Qualifications

• Four years or more shipping/receiving experience with supervision of union staff.
• Demonstrated leadership, strong communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and collaborate with HR and production.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements; Nadcap/ISO familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise material handlers in receiving, outbound shipments and loading/unloading.
• Coordinate Receiving Inspection staff and ensure prompt inspection and movement to Stores.
• Oversee internal transport from dock to stock and align with production schedules.
• Control freight, duties and brokerage costs within approved budgets.
• Maintain safety, traceability, and accuracy of shipping/receiving records.
• Support HR in timekeeping, hiring, performance and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Union workforce management

Tools

Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Latecoere Aerostructure Canada (Avcorp Industries Inc.) manufactures and integrates aerospace structures in Delta. The Logistics Supervisor leads union employees in Shipping, Receiving and Receiving Inspection. Reports to Procurement Manager and coordinates material movement, staffing and priorities to meet production, customer delivery, safety, quality and cost requirements. The expected salary range for this position is $75,000-85,000 per year. Placement within the range will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

III. MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 1

• Supervise material handlers receiving and recording shipments, preparing outbound goods and loading or unloading vehicles.
• Coordinate Receiving Inspection staff and priorities so supplier products are inspected and moved to Stores promptly under approved quality procedures.
• Manage internal transport from dock to stock and stock to dock; align daily work with production schedules, shortages and supplier quality needs.
• Control freight, duty and brokerage costs against budget, support carrier consolidation and maintain appropriate shipping-supply stock levels.

SECTION 2

• Maintain applicable CTPAT processes, shipping and receiving procedures and accurate status updates for Supply Chain and Operations.
• Coach employees, maintain timekeeping and attendance records and undertake authorized hiring, performance and disciplinary actions with HR.
• Improve productivity and 5S practices, support incident investigations and develop safe, effective processes and working conditions.

IV. SAFETY, COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE

• Ensure safe material handling and authorized equipment operation; report hazards, support investigations and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain traceability, security and customs records under approved procedures. Receiving Inspection decisions must follow Quality requirements and delegated acceptance authority.
• On-time shipping and timely receipt-to-stock processing.
• Shipping, receiving and inventory transaction accuracy.
• Freight, duties and brokerage costs against approved budgets.
• Safety action closure, team productivity and receiving backlog.

VI. AUTHORITY

• Assign work and supervise Shipping, Receiving and Receiving Inspection.
• Manage personnel actions within delegation and collective agreement requirements.
• Coordinate carriers and supplies within approved spending limits.

VII. DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize material movement by production and delivery requirements.
• Allocate employees and resolve routine shipping or receiving issues.Escalate quality holds, safety concerns and service or budget exceptions.

VIII. REQUIREMENTS

• At least four years of Shipping and Receiving experience and thorough knowledge of the function; experience supervising multiple union employees.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage changing priorities and maintain effective employee relations.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and proficiency with Excel and Office; Nadcap and ISO quality-system experience is an asset.
• Lean, 5S and Six Sigma implementation experience is preferred; ability to meet applicable controlled-goods and export-control requirements for military programs.

IX. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with company policies, Code of Conduct, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Follow all safety requirements as explained during the onboarding
• Promote ethical behavior and customer focus.
• Support a collaborative, high-performance culture.