Manager, Operations

Direct and coordinate activities of operations within the Defense Distributions Business Operations.

This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027.

What you will be responsible for: 

• Managing the Master Part Records.
• Customer Order review for Compliance and Export Licensing.
• Exporting and Shipping review and release.
• SCRAP Inventory Management.
• Order Management Support.
• Consignment Sales and Order Management.
• Support Large Customer interface requirements.
• Maintain Desk Top Instructions (DTI’s), Process Flow Charts (PFC’s), and Work instructions (WI). 
• Develop changes and process improvements to IFS, current initiatives:
• Repair Order Management/Customer Owned material
• ALI Data Feed Management.
• Additional Product Line support as required
• Coordinates and manages a variety of requirements to meet the operational flow and production of the AAR Defense Distribution Business.
•  Including distribution process flow, order management, Export Licensing, Import operations in accordance with policies, principles and procedures established by General Manager to achieve divisional and customer objectives.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials and employees.
• All other duties as assigned.