Operations Supervisor (logistic)

About This Role

Your challenges

As Group Cell, Logistic, you will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 25 employees including handling, packaging and shipping of finished products in collaboration with the manufacturing and assembly teams. Your role will be to assist in developing the team and the culture of continuous improvement.  You and your team will be responsible for managing freight, deliveries and logistical support for the delivery of parts and flight simulators.

Personnel Management

• Supervise the shipping team’s daily activities;
• Define assignments and workload within the team and establish priorities;
• Establish budgets for the department;
• Monitor the team’s costs and work quality;
• Develop work procedures and standards;
• Adhere to the collective agreement and human resources management policies;
• Define work objectives and help manage employees’ performance evaluations;

Continuous Improvement and Processes

• Address manufacturing issues associated with the production cells, equipment management and cycle time reduction;
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects in the department and in support departments;

Product Projects

• Negotiate freight rates with national and international carriers to ensure goods are shipped based on established requirements and on budget;

• Communicate about the progress of strategic projects in concert with senior management;

Your strengths

• College diploma (DEC) combined with experience in transport logistics;

• Minimum of five years of experience supervising a team of unionized employees;
• Knowledge of global logistic/fees/import-export;
• Knowledge of import and export controls relating to manufactured goods shipped to or from Canada, an asset;
• Ability to manage partnerships with subcontracting companies in a logistics group, an asset;

• Ability to communicate with different hierarchical levels in the business unit and with our clients;
• Key collaborator;
• Ability to focus on results and problem solving;
• Intermediate-level Excel skills;
• Knowledge and application of the ‘’Lean manufacturing’’ concept;
• Bilingualism.

CAE offers:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a multidisciplinary team.
• Attractive benefits.

Come share your passion with us!

With more than 10,000 employees in 35 countries, CAE is a world leader in training in the fields of civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. To learn more: www.cae.com .

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Position Type                       

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at [email protected].