Supervisor, Inventory Control

Cargojet-Airways-Ltd.-1; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargojet Airways Ltd. in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Materials & Stores Supervisor to coordinate the work of Material Coordinators and ensure timely completion of tasks while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role covers receiving, inspection, inventory integrity, AOG support, regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Maintenance, and Finance to keep operations on schedule.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent; post-secondary education in supply chain, logistics, materials management, or aviation is an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years' aviation materials / stores experience, including supervisory or lead responsibility.
• Working knowledge of aeronautical parts traceability and certification requirements (FAA Form 8130-3 / EASA Form 1).
• Familiarity with Transport Canada CAR 571 / Standard 571, FAA, and EASA requirements for aeronautical products.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance / inventory management system (e.g., TRAX, AMOS, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure to solve technical problems within the constraints of on-time performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; detail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task, with effective communication skills to work across HR, Finance, Purchasing, and Maintenance teams.
• Ability to travel within Canada/US(10% or less).

Responsibilities

• Assign, coordinate, and ensure timely work by Material Coordinators.
• Assist with the training of material and stores staff and maintain training records.
• Receiving, Inspection & Airworthiness: Ensure shipping/receiving of aeronautical parts and supplies is performed per procedures and industry standards.
• Inventory Integrity & Control: Implement and manage inventory control systems, including cycle counting and stock-accuracy reconciliation.
• Shelf-life control: Manage shelf-life and life-limited part control; remove expired material from stock.
• Storage and segregation: Ensure proper storage and access control for serviceable, unserviceable, quarantined, and scrap material.
• RoTable/repairable loop: Track units through repair vendors, core returns, and exchanges.
• Regulatory/Safety: Maintain knowledge of Canadian/FAA/EASA requirements and support SMS.
• AOG & Operational Support: Ensure AOG shipments are set up and followed through; support maintenance planning.

Skills

Aviation materials

Supervisory experience

Inventory management

SAP proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

TRAX

AMOS

SAP

Job description

Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!

Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

• Assign, co-ordinate, and ensure the timely completion of work carried out by the Material Coordinators
• Assist with the training of material and stores employees and maintain associated training records.

Essential Position Functions:

Receiving, Inspection & Airworthiness

• Ensure shipping/receiving of all aeronautical parts and supplies is performed in accordance with Cargojet procedures and industry standards
• Ensure all material personnel perform work such that airworthiness requirements are met, and that no unapproved or suspected unapproved parts enter serviceable stock.
• Ensure all receiving documents are organized, retained, and forwarded to Purchasing.

Inventory Integrity & Control

• Implement and manage inventory control systems, including cycle counting, stock-accuracy reconciliation, C-Checks, FAKs and interface with the Finance department.
• Implement and manage the shelf-life control system for parts and tools, ensuring time-expired and life-limited material is identified and removed from serviceable stock.
• Ensure correct segregation and identification of serviceable, unserviceable, quarantined, and scrap / rejected material, and control access to quarantine and bonded stock areas.
• Manage the rotable and repairable component loop, including tracking of units through repair vendors, core returns, and reconciliation of exchanges and loans.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and identification of dangerous goods, hazardous materials, ESD-sensitive items, and calibrated tooling in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• AOG & Operational Support
  • Ensure AOG shipments are set up properly and followed through to completion, including timely updates to Maintenance Control (MCC).
  • Support material planning for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events to protect on-time performance.

Regulatory, Safety & Housekeeping

• Maintain current knowledge of Canadian (Transport Canada), FAA, and EASA requirements applicable to aeronautical products.
• Be knowledgeable of all company and government manuals and documents pertaining to the work, and support the company Safety Management System (SMS).
• Ensure work and storage areas are kept clean, organized, and safe at all times.
• Perform any other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent; post-secondary education in supply chain, logistics, materials management, or aviation is an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years' aviation materials / stores experience, including supervisory or lead responsibility.
• Working knowledge of aeronautical parts traceability and certification requirements (FAA Form 8130-3 / EASA Form 1), shelf-life and life-limited part control, and receiving inspection practices.
• Familiarity with Transport Canada CAR 571 / Standard 571, FAA, and EASA requirements for aeronautical products.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance / inventory management system (e.g., TRAX, AMOS, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure to solve technical problems within the constraints of on-time performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; detail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task, with effective communication skills to work across HR, Finance, Purchasing, and Maintenance teams.
• Ability to travel within Canada/US(10% or less).

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.