Logistics Manager

FW ACQUISITION INC•Torrance, CA

3d•$110,000 - $137,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Logistics Manager to oversee domestic and international shipping, freight operations, and delivery execution within an aerospace manufacturing environment. This role leads a logistics team responsible for on-time and compliant shipment of customer and internal orders, ensuring adherence to customer contractual requirements, export and trade regulations, and transportation standards. The Logistics Manager plays a critical role in protecting delivery commitments and customer satisfaction by providing strong leadership, systems expertise, and operational discipline to manage product flow from release to shipment

Requirements

Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in inventory and logistics roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
Aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and inventory management best practices.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and ITAR regulations.
Strong analytical skills, lean mindset, and proven ability to drive change and process improvement.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to move between office, stockroom, and shop floor throughout the day
Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs. without assistance
Must be able to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment (with certification or training)

Nice To Haves

Experience managing logistics across multiple facilities or geographical locations
Lean Six Sigma or APICS (CPIM/CSCP) certification
Strong background in continuous improvement and change management
Experience working with aerospace defense contractors or military customers

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Logistics team to meet operational, production, and customer delivery objectives in a regulated aerospace environment.
Establish logistics KPIs and continuous improvement plans aligned with AS9100, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
Manage domestic and international shipping, receiving, and freight activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR, DFARS, FAA/IATA, DOT, IMDG).
Serve as the site owner for export compliance execution, including screening, documentation, commodity classifications, licenses (when required), and coordination with Trade Compliance.
Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers; negotiate rates, define SLAs, and monitor service and compliance performance.
Ensure customer-specific contract requirements are met, including packaging, labeling, documentation, source inspection, delivery terms (Incoterms), and record retention.
Own warehouse operations, layout, and material flow to ensure efficiency, safety, FOD control, ESD compliance, and protection of product integrity.
Ensure full material traceability from receipt through shipment, including lot/batch control, shelf-life material, serialized items, and configuration status.
Drive ERP transaction discipline and data integrity (receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, shipments) to support audit readiness and real-time visibility.
Create, analyze, and present logistics dashboards and metrics (OTD, backlog, freight cost, inventory accuracy, MRB aging, cycle count performance).
Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Procurement to support production schedules, customer commitments, and risk mitigation.
Participate in MRB (Material Review Board) activities, ensuring proper segregation, disposition execution, ERP transactions, and Return-to-Vendor (RTV) coordination.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by maintaining compliant logistics procedures, training records, and objective evidence.
Maintain and improve logistics-related SOPs, work instructions, and training aligned to AS9100 and customer contractual requirements.