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Job Description:
Satair is looking for a Logistics Project Manager to join our team in Dulles VA.
In this role you will be responsible for implementing global standards for our industrial environment. This includes leading regional projects for warehouse space development introducing best-fit storage and transportation systems and ensuring the adoption of standardized material handling equipment and material flows. You will work closely with global teams and local stakeholders to translate global plans into local actions providing essential forecasts and analysis to align regional capacity with our evolving business needs.
Meet the Team:
In support of Warehouse Operations our team members support everything from receiving to packing and shipping of materials. The warehouse is at the core of our operations assuring that Team Airbus members and our customers get the materials they need to be successful.
Your Working Environment:
Located minutes away from the Washington Dulles International Airport and approximately 30 miles from the U.S. Capitol this site serves as our major parts distribution hub in the Americas. The facility is a 24/7 fulfillment center with an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support desk and Quality Assurance (QA) operations. To best support our customers our 20000-square-foot warehouse features a brand new technology called Autostore aiming at increasing productivity.
How We Care for You:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans) prescription dental vision life disability Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
Your Challenges:
Primary Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Execution (60%)
Lead and execute high-impact logistics projects aimed at the continuous improvement and standardization of our 10 global warehouses transportation networks and repair activities.
Drive the physical transformation of our sites by managing space development layout optimization and material flow design.
Implement modern solutions by overseeing the selection and introduction of best-in-class storage systems transportation technologies and material handling equipment.
Strategic Planning & Standardization (20%)
Architect and define global standards for material handling equipment warehouse processes and material flows to ensure consistency and excellence across all sites.
Support the global capacity planning process conducting forecasts and analysis to align our warehouse footprint and capabilities with future business needs.
Stakeholder Management & Communication (15%)
Collaborate closely with key stakeholders including commercial supply chain and local site leadership to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
Manage communication and report on project status risks and outcomes to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
Additional Responsibilities (5%)
Your Boarding Pass:
Education:
A Bachelors degree in Logistics Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management or a similar field.
Experience:
Required
7 years of progressive experience in a logistics supply chain or industrial engineering environment.
Expertise in end-to-end project management from initiation and planning through to monitoring control and closing.
Hands-on experience designing implementing and improving warehouse material flows storage systems and material handling equipment.
Demonstrated ability to develop compelling business cases lead milestone/gate reviews and manage project financials.
Proven success leading cross-functional and transnational project teams within a complex matrix organization.
Preferred
PMP PRINCE2 or similar project management certification.
Travel Required:
15% Domestic and International
Citizenship:
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future need forvisa sponsorship
Clearance:
No security clearance required
Qualified Skills:
Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:
Operational Excellence: knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and/or other continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency at scale.
Leadership at Scale: Proven ability to inspire and influence senior leaders.
Data-Driven Leadership: Exceptional analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to use data KPIs and business intelligence to drive strategic decisions and root-cause problems.
Preferred
Knowledge of highly automated or robotics-driven fulfillment environments.
Experience working effectively within a global matrixed organization.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Preferred:
SAP S4/HANA
Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets Slides)
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 60/40 at this time following Satair policy - subject to change
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents reports and engineering drawings. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information and participate in communications. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Lifting: able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on computer. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. please list frequencyif cannot list an actual percentage of time then specify daily several times a week several times a month at least once a month or a similar descriptor
Personal Protective Equipment: Required PPE includes but is not limited to Safety Shoes Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Respirators/Masks and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Satair USA Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
Programme & Project Management------
Job Posting End Date: 03.23.2026------
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