Sterling National Air Logistics Aerospace Manager

Are you ready for a new and exciting leadership opportunity with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Sterling, our Herndon is looking for a new National Aerospace Manager to join our Air Logistics team.

Your Role

Take proactive leadership in managing Sterling operations across the Americas. Formulate strategies to enhance operational efficiency and customer service processes within control towers. Oversee the implementation of new business operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and manage daily operations. Collaborate with quality assurance and sales teams to deliver exceptional service offerings and customer experiences

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete regional logistics operations of the aviation division in accordance with the directions established on a yearly basis.
• Oversee service offerings to ensure they align with annual operational targets.
• Develop specific operational strategies & processes based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Supports team engagement/delivery and overall quality through joint on-site meetings.
• Align corporate and leadership expectations within the control tower.
• Builds and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring the necessary resources are directed to meet customer needs and solutions on a global basis.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the regional control tower(s).
• Closely align with the head of Quality Assurance to design and implement lean processes to ensure continuous improvement initiatives are met.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to a 24/7/365 operation.
• Report to Executive Vice President- Sterling
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in Aerospace logistics
• 5 years of experience in Time Critical logistics
• 10 years of leadership experience
• Previous successful P&L responsibility a plus
• Extensive knowledge of QIC organization and technologies, with the ability to lead the achievement of unified QIC solutions
• Potential international travel up to 20%
• Extensive experience in sales to large OEM’s, MROs, Airlines, and Business Jets, Aviation Materials
  
  

Good Reasons to Join

At Kuehne Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The salary range for this position is between $150K and $244K. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.



Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.