Stores and Logistics Manager

JSX • Teterboro, NJ

4d • $69,200 - $84,800

About The Position

The Supervisor of Stores & Logistics leads aviation inventory and materials operations across hangar and warehouse environments to support continuous aircraft readiness. The role oversees stores personnel, inventory control, receiving, shipping, and regulatory compliance while minimizing aircraft-on-ground (AOG) risk through accurate forecasting and disciplined materials management. It provides hands-on leadership across multiple locations and requires close collaboration with Maintenance, Purchasing, Quality, and Logistics teams. Approximately 75% travel is required.

The position is responsible for day-to-day stores and logistics operations, maintaining accurate inventory and parts traceability, managing stock levels and distribution, supporting maintenance priorities, and ensuring compliant handling and shipment of parts and tooling. The manager also leads staff, conducts audits and cycle counts, resolves operational escalations, and reports risks, trends, and performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of experience in aviation logistics, materials, stores, or supply chain operations within a Part 135, Part 121, MRO, or military aviation environment.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or lead experience overseeing stores, logistics, or inventory personnel across hangar and/or warehouse operations.
• Experience leading process improvements, standardizing procedures, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience training, mentoring, and holding staff accountable in a fast-paced, high-pressure operational environment.
• Experience managing inventory accuracy, minimum and maximum stock levels, and demand forecasting to reduce shortages and excess stock.
• Familiarity with FAA regulatory requirements related to material handling, traceability, and airworthiness documentation.
• Knowledge of hazardous-material shipping, packaging standards, and carrier requirements.
• Ability to occasionally lift more than 75 pounds.
• Ability to perform intermittent physical activity, including bending, reaching, and prolonged standing.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, late nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Current and valid driver's license.
• Forklift certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• OSHA safety training certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• Hazmat and Dangerous Goods Materials training certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control systems (ERP/MRO software), including receiving, issuing, transfers, cycle counts, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Review inventory levels, open AOGs, backorders, inbound shipments, and inter-station transfers across assigned hangars and warehouse locations.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Production teams to prioritize parts support for scheduled maintenance, unscheduled events, and aircraft-on-ground situations.
• Travel between hangar and warehouse facilities to support staffing coverage, workflow efficiency, and standardized processes.
• Oversee receiving, inspection routing, stocking, picking, staging, shipping, and core return activities.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions and full parts traceability in inventory management systems from receipt through issue.
• Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and usage trends; initiate replenishment requests and coordinate stock redistribution.
• Lead and support stores personnel, resolve operational questions, and reinforce accountability and procedural compliance.
• Perform spot checks, cycle counts, and audits to validate inventory accuracy and correct discrepancies.
• Partner with Purchasing, Quality, and Logistics to resolve discrepancies, damaged shipments, hazardous-material requirements, and documentation issues.
• Ensure parts and tooling are packaged and shipped in compliance with hazardous-material, airworthiness, and carrier requirements.
• Address escalations involving missing parts, incorrect transactions, backorders, and urgent operational demands.
• Document issues, trends, and improvement opportunities, and update leadership on risks, constraints, and operational performance.
• Review daily priorities, prepare for next-day maintenance needs, and document and hand off open items.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned; duties may change based on circumstances such as emergencies, workload changes, rush jobs, or technical developments.

Benefits

• Medical plans beginning at $110 per month; new Crewmembers become eligible for coverage on the first of the month following their start date.
• Dental and vision coverage fully paid by the employer.
• Up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost.
• Free non-revenue standby travel on JSX.
• Deeply discounted standby travel on other major domestic and international airlines for employees and qualifying immediate family.
• 401(k) match of 50% of the first 8%.
• Flexible PTO plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED