Logistics Project Manager

Job Description Satair is looking for a Logistics Project Manager to join our team in Dulles, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing global standards for our industrial environment. This includes leading regional projects for warehouse space development, introducing best-fit storage and transportation systems, and ensuring the adoption of standardized material handling equipment and material flows. You will work closely with global teams and local stakeholders to translate global plans into local actions, providing essential forecasts and analysis to align regional capacity with our evolving business needs. Meet the

Team:

In support of Warehouse Operations, our team members support everything from receiving to packing and shipping of materials. The warehouse is at the core of our operations, assuring that Team Airbus members and our customers get the materials they need to be successful.

Your Working Environment:

Located minutes away from the Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately 30 miles from the U.S. Capitol, this site serves as our major parts distribution hub in the Americas. The facility is a 24/7 fulfillment center, with an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support desk, and Quality Assurance (QA) operations. To best support our customers, our 20,000-square-foot warehouse features a brand new technology called Autostore, aiming at increasing productivity. How We Care for

You:

Financial Rewards:

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").

Work/Life Balance:

Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare:

Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development:

Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution (60%): Lead and execute high-impact logistics projects aimed at the continuous improvement and standardization of our 10 global warehouses, transportation networks, and repair activities. Drive the physical transformation of our sites by managing space development, layout optimization, and material flow design. Implement modern solutions by overseeing the selection and introduction of best-in-class storage systems, transportation technologies, and material handling equipment. Strategic Planning & Standardization (20%): Architect and define global standards for material handling equipment, warehouse processes, and material flows to ensure consistency and excellence across all sites. Support the global capacity planning process, conducting forecasts and analysis to align our warehouse footprint and capabilities with future business needs. Stakeholder Management & Communication (15%): Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including commercial, supply chain, and local site leadership, to ensure project alignment with business objectives. Manage communication and report on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and cross-functional partners. Additional Responsibilities (5%): Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass:

Education:

Required:

A Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a similar field.

Experience:

Required:

7+ years of progressive experience in a logistics, supply chain, or industrial engineering environment. Expertise in end-to-end project management, from initiation and planning through to monitoring, control, and closing. Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and improving warehouse material flows, storage systems, and material handling equipment. Demonstrated ability to develop compelling business cases, lead milestone/gate reviews, and manage project financials. Proven success leading cross-functional and transnational project teams within a complex matrix organization.

Preferred:

PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.

Travel Required:

15% Domestic and International.

Citizenship:

Authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Clearance:

No security clearance required.

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

Operational Excellence:

knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and/or other continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency at scale. Leadership at

Scale:

Proven ability to inspire and influence senior leaders.

Data-Driven Leadership:

Exceptional analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to use data, KPIs, and business intelligence to drive strategic decisions and root-cause problems.

Preferred:

Knowledge of highly automated or robotics-driven fulfillment environments. Experience working effectively within a global, matrixed organization.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Preferred:

SAP S4/HANA

Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides).

Physical Requirements:

Onsite or remote: 60/40 at this time following Satair policy - subject to change.

Vision:

able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

Hearing:

able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

Speaking:

able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

Equipment Operation:

able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

Carrying:

able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

Lifting:

able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Pushing /

Pulling:

able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

Sitting:

able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Squatting /

Kneeling:

able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

Standing:

able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.

Travel:

able to travel independently and at short notice.

Walking:

able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Job Details Function Cargo & Logistics Sub-Function Warehousing Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Dulles, United States Job

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