Air Export Manager

Jas-Worldwide; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is seeking an Air Export Manager in the Los Angeles area to lead the air export department, ensuring efficient and compliant shipments and delivering exceptional service. You will manage a team, drive KPIs, and coordinate with authorities, customers, and suppliers.

The role requires 8–10 years in Air Export, 3–5 years of supervision, strong communication, and thorough regulatory knowledge to support growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of Air Export experience in freight forwarding.
• Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office; detail oriented and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop efficient workflow to optimize department productivity.
• Identify causes of problems and implement effective solutions.
• Coordinate with export authorities, customers, and suppliers to ensure compliant operations.
• Audit departmental files for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead and evaluate export staff; drive performance and training.

Skills

Air Export

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

US export compliance

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

Cargowise (C1)

Job description

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.This Air Export Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of the air export department to ensure the movement of air freight shipments is conducted efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with organizational policies and applicable local, federal, and international regulations. The Air Export Manager leads a team of export professionals, drives operational performance, manages customer expectations and KPIs, and promotes continuous improvement to deliver exceptional service, regulatory compliance, and business growth.Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Manage and develop efficient and effective flow of work to attain optimum efficiency and productivity of department.Identify the cause of problems and provide effective solutions.Utilize appropriate reporting methods to quantify and prioritize workload. Managing JAS operational and customers (KPIs) Key Performance Indicators.Manage communication with export related authorities and customer and suppliers in all relevant countries as necessary to ensure efficient, positive and lawful relations, support and activities.Audit departments’ files to ensure accuracy and completion.Work with other departments in order to establish and maintain effective and relevant export activities and support in relation to the organizations operating functions.Initiates, promotes, supports and implements change in order to increase organizational effectiveness.Make sound decisions based on analysis, experience and good judgment.Ensure staff has the appropriate training and resources necessary to perform their jobs.Responsible for branch TSA compliance.Other duties and projects as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Incumbent will directly and/or indirectly supervise one or more employees.Conduct performance evaluations for export department staff.Recommend hiring, terminations and promotions of department employees.Identify and resolve personnel issues.Create an environment that encourages others to develop professionally.QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum 8-10 years relevant Air Export in the freight forwarding space.Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience.Excellent written and verbal skills.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.Self-motivated, able to work with a team and also independently.Understanding of regulatory compliance with export rules and regulations.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Minimum 8-10 years relevant Air Export in the freight forwarding space.Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience.Cargowise (C1) experience is a preferred.Must have strong understanding of US Export Compliance.High school diploma or GED is preferred.Knowledge of procedures for international and domestic freight, trucking and warehouse services.ENVIRONMENT :100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to 15 %) required in support of the position’s responsibilities.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment.ADDITIONAL :The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with California pay transparency laws. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected basis. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 annually , in accordance with the state pay transparency law. Individual pay within this range is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills, and performance. Our goal is to ensure fair and equitable compensation for all employees.DEFINITIONS : (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.NOTICE TO APPLICANTSJAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.