Sergii Cherednyk
Senior Air Cargo Operations Manager
Miami,FL
Summary
Results-driven airfreight leader with over 20 years of expertise in global airfreight, hub operations, team leadership, and performance improvement. Proven ability to manage and develop diverse teams in a 24/7 airport operations setting across inbound, outbound, sortation, ramp operations, hub environment, ramp and warehouse management, ULD and inventory control, as well as safety and regulatory compliance (TSA, CBP, IATA). Skilled in implementing Lean Six Sigma principles, utilizing data analytics for decision-making, and driving measurable improvements in KPI performance, safety, and operational efficiency. Motivated problem-solving leader with strong communication skills, safety-sensitive operations experience, process development expertise, performance coaching capabilities, and a focus on customer-driven logistics optimization. Recognized for consistently achieving over 98% KPI metrics through SOP compliance, proactive risk mitigation strategies, and collaborative leadership efforts.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Key Account Manager - Operations & Sales
Intradco Global
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed aviation logistics operations & sales for Americas, expanding air cargo services & charter offerings for client satisfaction.
- Led operational teams through loading/unloading activities, warehouse operations, inventory management, cargo quality checks, and documentation control to ensure 100% compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Developed tailor-made airfreight solutions, ensuring service quality, financial balance & FAA/TSA/IATA compliance.
- Negotiated airline tariffs, contract pricing, & freight rates, resolving capacity fluctuations, flight delays, & offloads.
- Collaboration with network planning, finance & HR teams to grow service capability and revenue while mentoring team.
Cargo Operations Procedure Owner (COPO), Supervisor
Emirates SkyCargo Airlines
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Led air cargo operations in MIA: import/export warehouse operations, flight planning, load control, capacity control, load plan optimization, managing cargo acceptance, build-up, breakdown, inventory control, and shipment processing activities.
- Supervised GHA warehouse teams and internal staff, driving operational excellence across warehouse workflows, shift scheduling, and manpower planning.
- Implemented warehouse process improvements based on Lean Six Sigma methodology, boosting SLA compliance to 98% for RCS, RCF, DLV, and OTP metrics.
- Oversaw freighter ramp and warehouse ops at MIA; led real-time station coordination and ULD shoring inventory.
- Managed aircraft turnarounds, enforced compliance, and executed offload/recovery strategies under disruption.
- Analyzed documentation, identifying discrepancies, reduce risk and implementing corrective measures.
- Led multinational team, mentoring, teambuilding activity, assigned trainings to refresh knowledge.
Emergency Logistics Expert
Time: Matters Americas (Lufthansa Group)
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed 24/7 emergency logistics for key clients an AOG, automotive, medical & DG shipments, ensuring time-sensitive deliveries, worldwide operations building relationship with clients as Bosch, Carl Zeiss and others.
- Led airline pricing negotiations, working with GHAs & trucking providers for seamless end-to-end logistics.
- Developed pricing models and managed sales ops, including tenders, RFQs, billing audits, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensured compliance with global safety, security, & aviation quality standards, following FAA, TSA, & IATA practices.
Humanitarian Logistics Volunteer
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
02.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day logistics and distribution operations for humanitarian air cargo shipments to Ukraine, including warehouse receiving, storage and outbound shipments.
- Supervising a team of 15-20 volunteers and staff across multiple shifts, overseeing task assignments, productivity monitoring, and daily workflow coordination.
- Oversaw inventory control, including stock counts, allocation, labeling, freight consolidation and distribution planning to ensure efficient and timely delivery of aid materials, maintaining 99% inventory accuracy.
Regional Manager
Aerologistic & Services Inc.
06.2014 - 06.2022
- Directed logistics, airfreight operations, and customs compliance activities across multiple regions.
- Oversaw daily aviation spare parts distribution and fulfillment operations across multi-client warehouse facilities, improving accuracy, inventory control, and order fulfillment rates.
- Developed tailored logistics strategies for emergency charter ops and last-mile coordination.
- Supported aircraft positioning, ground services, and customs clearance across multiple countries.
- Supervised 24/7 +500 real-time cargo flight operations, liaising with fuel suppliers, & airline crew management.
- Managed operations and sales for products: high-value cargo, AOG, postal/e-commerce logistics, coordinating shipments with RFQ & ITBS bidding.
Chief Operations & Business Development Manager
MotorSich JSC (OEM with Airline Division)
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Managed a large team (100+ employees) across production planning, warehouse management, inventory control and supply chain operations.
- Developing, mentoring staff, teambuilding activity, assigned refresher trainings.
- Directed operations and logistics for a major aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in aircraft engines, components, and spare parts production.
- Led end-to-end supply chain activities including manufacturing logistics, export/import operations, and reverse logistics of aviation parts and components.
- Optimized logistics procurement contracts pricing saved $2.8M.
- Secured and managed long-term logistics contracts for UN in Sudan, $27,3M revenue.
- Negotiated 3PL service suppliers' logistics contract; optimized fuel, aircraft handling worldwide, crew HOTAC costs; saved 8-10% of planned budget.
- Optimized flight efficiency by digitalization, implementing FMS on aircrafts: optimized fuel consumption, routes, cut block/hrs.
- Implemented supply chain project on materials delivery, export products and revert logistics; reduced delivery time and increased customer satisfaction and retention.
- Managed export-import logistics for materials, hardware, avionics, spare parts and aircraft engines AI-336, D-336, TV3-117, avionics, spare parts in compliance with Export Control, ITAR regulations, reports to CAA and Export Control authorities.
- Military and governmental cargo logistics contracts to/from Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudia, UAE, Qatar etc.
Commercial Director & Schedule Coordinator/Cargo Manager
Aviation Solution & Air Ukraine Airlines
01.1994 - 01.2001
Education
Master's Degree - Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Kyiv Polytechnical Sikorsky Institute
Bachelor's Degree - Aviation Business Administration
Kyiv International University of Civil Aviation
Skills
Logistics Operations & Sales
Accomplishments
- Led high-performing airfreight teams in the U.S., EU and LATAM, achieving 98% SLA compliance and reducing mishandling by 76% through SOP reinforcement and root cause analysis, CAPA.
- Managed daily air operations for Emirates SkyCargo at MIA, overseeing B777F flights, GHAs, and CBP/TSA compliance while implementing Power BI performance reporting tools.
- Led $27.3M long-term UN logistic support contracts in Sudan for 6 years.
- Drove $2.8M in savings through vendor negotiations, crew cost reduction, and logistics procurement optimization on long-term UN contracts.
- Secured $12.8M aerospace logistics contracts, leg operations, optimizing international routes and improving load planning and partner accountability across S-E Asia, the U.S., and EU lanes.
- Named Operational Manager of the Year 2012 for 98% on-time departure KPI via SOP adherence & performance monitoring.
- Managed COVID-19 PPE air cargo operations China-EU, China-Canada CGO-RIX B737 & CGO-YHM B767 P2F.
- Supervised over 2,000+ charter flights, including automotive, parcel, AOG, government, e-commerce and DG shipments, ensuring on-time execution and customer satisfaction.
- Reduced live seafood loss from 20% to 5% through operational process control and improvement.
- Reduced CBP penalties by 92%, identifying and eliminating mishandling causes in-transit shipments.
Certification
TSA Approved, Standard Security Program Certified, 2022-2023
Residency
US Permanent Resident
Timeline
Senior Key Account Manager - Operations & Sales
Intradco Global
07.2024 - 02.2025
Cargo Operations Procedure Owner (COPO), Supervisor
Emirates SkyCargo Airlines
03.2023 - 07.2024
Emergency Logistics Expert
Time: Matters Americas (Lufthansa Group)
06.2022 - 02.2023
Humanitarian Logistics Volunteer
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
02.2022 - Current
Regional Manager
Aerologistic & Services Inc.
06.2014 - 06.2022
Chief Operations & Business Development Manager
MotorSich JSC (OEM with Airline Division)
01.2001 - 01.2014
Commercial Director & Schedule Coordinator/Cargo Manager
Aviation Solution & Air Ukraine Airlines
01.1994 - 01.2001
Bachelor's Degree - Aviation Business Administration
Kyiv International University of Civil Aviation
Master's Degree - Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Kyiv Polytechnical Sikorsky Institute
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