(USA) Air Operations Manager

About this role

Role &

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, direct, and assign workload to station staff.
• Ensure freight is managed efficiently, including completion of correct documentation, fulfillment is completed, compliance requirements are met, customer SOPs are followed, costs are controlled, and accounts are billed and paid correctly.
• Coach and train all station staff, including cross training employees, and ensuring staff complete all required MEC trainings on time.
• Work closely with MEC sales, management, and other internal team member to respond promptly to customer needs, suggest and implement corrective action when issues arise, and take accountability for offering solutions when problems are presented.
• Proactively assist other members of MEC in order to help MEC achieve its vision and strategic goals.
• Daily report monitoring validating that KPIs are being met including but not limited to:
• Properly filing AES
• On Time Billing
• Work with District Manager to monitor P&L, acting as a secondary owner for oversight and monitoring.
• Maintaining and creating business relations with local vendors including but not limited to truckers and airline carriers.
• For stations with warehouse operations, ensure proper understanding of the fundamentals of warehousing operations including validating that warehouse is adequate to support station operations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in freight forwarding, with experience in air and ocean operations required.
• Minimum 3 years of customer service experience, with demonstrated customer service standards that have exceeded expectations.
• DG, Hazmat, TSA Certification.
• Knowledge of Incoterms.
• Experience handling bonded freight and out-of-gauge or project cargo required.
• A basic understanding of the fundamentals of warehouse and trucking operations required.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to respond to requests with urgency and take corrective action when problems arise.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, while exercising sound judgement.
• Must be self-motivated, customer-service oriented, and eager to ensure the success of the team.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office required, CW1 preferred.

MEC values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Sick, and Vacation. MEC reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time.

All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.