Senior Manager/Director, Materials and Supply Chain

TEAL DRONES INC•South Salt Lake, UT

45d

About The Position

The Senior Manager / Director of Materials & Supply Chain owns end-to-end materials planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance for a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures uninterrupted production, program execution, and customer delivery while optimizing working capital, supplier resilience, and regulatory compliance. This is a strategic leadership role partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to scale production, mitigate supply-chain risk, and support new product introduction, LRIP, and full-rate manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
10 –15+ years of materials, supply-chain, or operations leadership experience, preferably in aerospace or defense
Proven experience supporting regulated programs and scaling production
Deep knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, BOM control, supplier management, and compliance frameworks
Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills

Nice To Haves

CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

Responsibilities

Materials & Supply Chain Strategy
Own the materials strategy across all programs, SKUs, production lines, and sites
Translate business objectives (growth, margin, delivery, cash) into executable materials plans
Establish scalable processes to support NPI, LRIP to FRP transitions, and surge production
Lead make vs buy strategy
Planning & Production Readiness
Oversee demand planning, and support supply alignment across all programs
Ensure BOM accuracy, lead-time integrity, safety stock policies, and capacity alignment
Lead shortage management, constraint escalation, and production readiness reviews
Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to long-lead items, single-source suppliers, and obsolescence
Inventory, Warehousing & Logistics
Own enterprise inventory strategy including turns, accuracy, valuation, and excess mitigation
Ensure full lot, serial, and configuration traceability
Oversee receiving, kitting, warehousing, and outbound logistics operations
Lead cycle count programs and drive root-cause resolution for inventory discrepancies
Optimize freight strategy, logistics cost, and export compliance
Compliance, Audit & Risk Management
Ensure materials and supplier processes comply with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAR/DFAR, DCMA, ITAR/EAR, and CMMC
Act as materials SME during customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Maintain procedures, documentation, and training to ensure audit readiness
Develop and maintain supply-chain risk management and continuity plans
Financial & Executive Accountability
Partner with Finance on inventory valuation, working capital, COGS, and forecast accuracy
Develop materials budgets and long-range supply plans
Provide executive-level reporting on supply-chain health, risks, and constraints
Support proposal and program activity with pricing, lead-time, and supplier strategy inputs
Leadership & Organizational Development
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing materials and supply-chain organization
Define clear roles, KPIs, and accountability across planning, procurement, and logistics
Mentor leaders and succession-plan critical roles
Drive a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement
Systems & Continuous Improvement
Drive data integrity, automation, and reporting improvements
Lead Lean, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement initiatives cross functionally
Implement scalable systems and processes to support multi-site or international operations