Logistics Supervisor

ABOUT US:

Startec Compression & Process is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet your unique challenges and opportunities. We are an integrated project and engineering equipment fabricator specializing in the modularized design and packaging of process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment solutions. Most of our solutions are related to Energy Transition and carbon reduction industries.

Startec Compression & Process is currently recruiting a Logistics Supervisor to work at our Shepard Shop (9423 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 4R6). The Logistics Supervisor must possess strong knowledge of logistics within a project-based manufacturing environment, including industrial equipment transportation, packaging and crating, import and export operations, customs documentation, and trade compliance. The position will work closely with the SCM Manager, Procurement, Production, Project Management, Quality and other stakeholders to coordinate inbound and outbound logistics while supporting the Packaging and Logistics category-management strategy.

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for the safe, compliant and cost-effective execution of transportation and packaging activities, including carrier and service-provider performance, freight-cost visibility, shipment planning and continuous improvement.

• Lead shipping, receiving, transportation, freight-forwarding and packaging activities for Startec Compression & Process.
• Supervise shipping and receiving personnel and coordinate daily workload, priorities, training and performance.
• Plan and coordinate inbound and outbound transportation for vendor-fabricated components, project materials, equipment and completed client packages.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for logistics-related stakeholder inquiries, maintaining professional and consistent communication across all channels.
• Coordinate domestic, cross-border and international shipments of completed client projects, including route planning, carrier selection, permits, customs coordination and delivery scheduling.
• Oversee shipment readiness for loose-shipped equipment and materials, including identification, packaging, preservation, crating, documentation and load securement.
• Oversee the safe and secure loading and unloading of equipment, including the appropriate use of forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Maintain a safe and organized shipping, receiving and staging environment within the warehouse and yard.
• Coordinate carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, packaging suppliers and other logistics service providers.
• Ensure transportation and packaging requirements are identified during project planning and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor shipments through final delivery and proactively resolve delays, damage, documentation issues and other logistics exceptions.
• Ensure transportation activities comply with applicable safety, regulatory, customs and client requirements.

• Support the SCM Manager in implementing the Packaging and Logistics category strategy.
• Maintain visibility of transportation, freight-forwarding, customs, courier, packaging and crating spend.
• Support RFQs, bid evaluations, rate comparisons and commercial reviews for logistics and packaging services.
• Support the implementation and ensure the ongoing use of preferred carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and packaging suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against established pricing, service levels, delivery commitments, safety requirements and quality expectations.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and logistics KPIs, including on-time delivery, freight-cost variance, damage frequency, claims, expedited freight and customs-compliance performance.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate freight, improve routing, standardize packaging, reduce premium transportation and lower total logistics cost.
• Validate freight and packaging invoices against quotations, rate agreements, purchase orders and services received.
• Provide operational feedback and performance data to support supplier reviews, negotiations and category sourcing decisions.

• Ensure shipping, receiving, packaging, customs, quality and transportation documentation is complete, accurate and retained in accordance with company, regulatory and client requirements.
• Maintain shipment schedules, tracking information, freight-cost records and supporting documentation within the applicable ERP and logistics systems.
• Coordinate freight claims, damage investigations and corrective actions with Quality, Procurement, Project Management and service providers.
• Report logistics risks, shipment status, cost variances and service-provider…