Sr Manager Logistics and Export Control

Aplin; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Manager of Logistics and Export Compliance. This role involves overseeing logistics operations, ensuring compliance with export regulations, and managing a team to achieve departmental goals. Candidates should have a degree in Logistics or Engineering and extensive experience in logistics management, particularly in aviation.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in Logistics Management, preferably in operations environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work under stress in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in Aviation and managing unionized employees is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the Logistics Centre to accomplish departmental goals.
• Ensure audit awareness and compliance with aviation standards.
• Lead process improvement initiatives within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Change Agility

Education

University degree in Logistics, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Sr Manager Logistics and Export Control

Our client located in Delta, BC is looking for a Senior Manager of Logistics and Export Compliance. The role has overall material management responsibility for maintenance operations and involves coordinating and overseeing the Logistics Department, ensuring optimal interface between all logistical functions and other departments. Typical duties include monitoring the quality, quantity, cost, and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods. Additionally, the Senior Manager manages employees within the Logistics & Stores department, providing expertise to support department and company goals, and recommending and implementing process improvements.

The Senior Manager of Logistics and Export Compliance is responsible for export regulations and compliance processes related to military contracts (controlled goods, export license requirements for material and data movements during operations and bidding phases), as well as current Canadian, U.S., and EU export and compliance laws and regulations (e.g., sanctions, tariff classification, customs, ITAR, CCL, EAR controlled goods).

Your Tasks:

General duties:

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the Logistics Centre to accomplish departmental goals.
• Align logistics activities with business strategies to improve overall achievement.
• Coordinate logistical and procedural standards across all parts.
• Maintain departmental budget.
• Set, monitor, and report KPIs to the CEO; align KPIs with corporate and division goals.
• Ensure audit awareness and compliance with aviation standards.
• Collaborate with other managers to streamline efforts within the organization.
• Coordinate training for department employees to ensure proficiency and compliance with Canadian Ministry of Transport Airworthiness Standards.

Operational duties:

• Supervise and guide employees, especially unionized staff, to meet goals and customer expectations.
• Ensure personnel have necessary resources to perform tasks.
• Support the Materials Procurement Cycle to meet schedules through effective leadership and resource allocation.
• Coordinate Receiving, Shipping, and Marshalling activities to support production and customer needs.
• Utilize resources effectively to support process teams.
• Identify and address risks related to turn times, maintaining transparency over all engine and module statuses.

Strategic duties:

• Lead process improvement initiatives within the team.
• Foster team building through clear roles and responsibilities.
• Manage work stoppages to minimize negative impacts on production.

Our Requirements:

• University degree in Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in Logistics Management, preferably in operations environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work under stress in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented with strategic thinking and change agility.
• Experience in Aviation and managing unionized employees is highly preferred.