Manager, Inventory Control

Location: Montreal, Quebec JOB OVERVIEW Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of operational inventory at FTAI's Montreal MRO parts distribution operation. This is a senior individual-contributor role that owns the inventory control environment and runs the day-to-day relationship with the third-party distribution center. Sets priorities, dispatches tasks, holds the 3PL to standard, and is the site's escalation point into Global Supply Chain. Responsibilities: • Take ownership of inventory accuracy, ensuring reliable stock records, inventory integrity, and compliance with traceability requirements. • Manage the cycle count program, investigate variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Oversee inventory holds, adjustments, stock status updates, and the accurate receipt and processing of returned or repaired parts. • Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship owner for the third-party logistics (3PL) provider, ensuring service levels and inventory accuracy targets are met. • Coordinate and prioritize daily inventory activities, including counts, reconciliations, investigations, and issue resolution. • Validate warehousing activities and reconcile operational and billing data against contractual commitments. • Act as the site expert and escalation point for inventory-related issues, collaborating with Global Supply Chain teams to resolve complex challenges and inventory shortages. • Analyze inventory performance, KPIs, and discrepancies, providing insights and recommendations to improve operational performance. • Identify process gaps, strengthen inventory controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. • Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and aviation industry standards, including FAA and EASA traceability requirements. • Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and operational excellence across the supply chain. Qualifications: • 7+ years in inventory control with real ownership of a control environment; aviation MRO, aerospace, or regulated parts distribution preferred. • Has directed a 3PL or distribution center and held it to SLAs. • Knows aviation parts documentation (ARC, COC, USM, condition codes) and FAA/EASA traceability. • Hands-on ERP; Quantum Control preferred. • Strong on root-cause work and cycle count methodology. • Can set priorities, hand out work, and drive things to resolution without being managed through it. What we offer you: • Competitive compensation • Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves • Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment • Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals) • A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions • Medical Travel Insurance • Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations • A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning Language Requirements in Quebec: Intermediate level knowledge of English is necessary to communicate with other company locations, partners and clients located outside Quebec, and to read, interpret, and produce documentation, correspondence, and reports in English as needed. #LI-PROMOTE