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Job Summary

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of logistics activities, including receiving, shipping, importing, exporting, incoming component inspection and warehousing. As a team leader, he/she ensures smooth operations, process compliance and optimization of resources. He acts in collaboration with the quality, procurement and production departments to ensure a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Main responsibilities :

• Supervise and coach teams to ensure an efficient workflow, respecting priorities and deadlines.

• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of logistics processes.

• Train and develop the skills of team members, ensuring their professional development and compliance with safety and quality standards.

• Monitor team performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), and take corrective action in the event of deviations from targets.

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, safety regulations and best practices in inventory management.

• Resolve day-to-day operational problems, finding appropriate solutions to unforeseen situations (delays, shipping/receiving errors, etc.).

Management of shipping and receiving activities:

• Supervise and coordinate all receiving and shipping activities to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow, while respecting production deadlines and priorities.

• Manage shipping and receiving teams, assigning daily tasks and ensuring optimal allocation of resources according to operational needs.

• Manage shipping and receiving emergencies, promptly resolving non-conformities, delays or documentation errors.
  Monitor and ensure compliance of operations with safety and handling standards, training and raising awareness of good practices among teams.

Import and export management:

• Plan and supervise all goods import and export operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customs and contractual requirements.

• Manage relations with land, sea and air carriers, ensuring a level of service in line with company and customer expectations.

• Ensure compliance with export controls and destination-specific shipping restrictions.

Management of warehousing activities:

• Ensure efficient organization of warehouse space to maximize capacity and facilitate access to materials.

• Coordinate kitting activities according to production needs, ensuring accuracy of components and quantities prepared.

• Ensure cyclical counts are carried out according to schedule, analyze inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

• Manage and optimize stocking processes to ensure real-time inventory accuracy in the ERP/WMS system.

Component incoming inspection:

• Plan, organize and supervise component incoming inspection activities to ensure compliance with technical specifications, engineering drawings and quality requirements.

• Supervise and train team members assigned to inspection, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

• Implement and enforce rigorous visual, dimensional and functional verification processes.

• Collaborate with quality, engineering and procurement departments to handle non-conformities and quickly resolve incoming problems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field.

• 3-5 years experience in a logistics supervisory role.

• Working knowledge of import/export, warehousing, kitting and quality inspection processes.

• Proficiency in precision measurement tools, quality standards and ERP/WMS systems.

• Proven leadership, ability to manage priorities, solve problems and communicate effectively.

• Rigor, autonomy, organizational skills and results orientation.

• Fluency in French and English (Transige with suppliers outside Quebec).

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.