FTZ Operations / Logistics Manager

FTZ  Operations / Logistics Manager

StandardAero is one of the largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers in the aerospace industry. At our plants, our units engage in a variety of work scopes involving trouble-shooting, problem solving, and working together to embody our #1 priority, which is ensuring the safety of our people and our product.

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As a FTZ Operations / Logistics Manager, under periodic supervision is responsible for the development and maintenance of accurate customs information of a moderate to complex level to support Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations including logistical handling of international and overseas material entering and exiting the zone environment. 

What You’ll Do:

• Take primary responsibility for all customs activities and logistics in support of international and overseas movement of engines and components requiring prompt and efficient handling through the customs import/export process.

• Maintain proper recordkeeping required for management of the FTZ.

• Responsible for enforcing standard operating procedures to comply with federal regulations.

• Build relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders, business, quality, and operations personnel, Customs Agency personnel and international expediting services to help resolve any freight problems.

• Facilitate and expedite the flow of goods into an out of the zone.

• Deal directly with vendors to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of goods to appropriate locations.

• Inspect goods upon delivery to verify delivered goods match all documentation requirements.

• Handle any delivery inconsistencies or delays into or out of the zone.

• Create shipping documentation per military and DOT regulations for shipments in bond.

• Prepare governmental surveys and other reports as required.

• Conduct audits of transactions and processes and make recommendations on continuous improvements.

• Validate FTZ data against actual documentation as needed to ensure accuracy of integration and information.

• Process and verify FTZ related data.

• Routinely update and report to direct management concerning activities related to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ).

• Familiar with ITAR/EAR Regulations.

• Conduct Denied Party Screening and process internal sanction/embargoed country policies to ensure compliance.

• Conduct HTS/Schedule B classifications to populate ERP Systems and Broker systems.

• Ensures compliance with traffic laws, import/export documentation and regulations, transportation and postal regulations, and required custom regulations.

• Manages corporate, international and domestic logistics functions.  

• Develops short- and long-range logistics strategies.

• Designs, modifies and maintains international logistics strategy for shipping materials and products to, between, and from all company locations and customers.

• Investigates and implements new procedures and methods to reduce transportation costs.

• Negotiates terms, conditions, freight rates and classifications with carriers for services and preferential rates.  

• Audits and approves payment of freight bills.

• Sets performance goals; prepares various freight cost analyses and measures of performance to determine level of effectiveness and efficiency.

• Files and resolves claim with carriers for loss or damage to goods.

• Assures the materials, parts and assemblies are stored in an efficient manner for shipping and are prepared in accordance with company specifications.

• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.

• Actively participates in the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.

• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements:              

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration or similar disciplines, or equivalent work experience and APICS certification training obtained from specific subject training school programs.

• 5 to 7 plus years’ experience related to FTZ / Customs activities and responsibilities with basic familiarity with APICS principles including the best professional practices in subject areas.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels within the organization, vendors, and customers.

• Fully competent professional demonstrated verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, negotiation, oral and written communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of Canada customs and U.S. customs requirements and regulations.

• Working knowledge of PCs in the current company operating system environment.

• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

   

Preferred Characteristics:

• Strong mathematical aptitude and analysis skills for researching, analyzing, and developing research and reports.

• Demonstrated expert computer skills with Microsoft business applications or other inventory systems/software.

   

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities