Supply Chain and Logistics Program Manager

Metrea•Temecula, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Metrea, mission success depends on the seamless movement of material, equipment, and capability across a complex, global operating environment. We don’t just deliver aircraft and advanced capabilities—we ensure the right parts, materials, and logistics solutions are in place to sustain them anywhere in the world. Our Air Domain spans Airborne ISR, Aerial Firefighting, Air-to-Air Refueling, Advanced Training, and Aircraft Engineering—operating across FAA, EASA, and CASA regulatory frameworks. Supporting these operations requires a highly coordinated, responsive, and globally integrated supply chain. As we continue to expand operations, we are seeking a Supply Chain & Logistics Business Partner at our Tampa, FL Aircraft Integration Center location to serve as the critical link between program (“file”) operations and global supply chain leadership. This is a highly strategic and operational role—responsible for aligning logistics, site resourcing and deployer rotations, inventory, maintenance support, distribution and logistics activities with file priorities while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and readiness across all sites and regions. Reporting the Head of Global Supply Chain and Logistics, this role will act as the connective tissue between the file and leaders of the capabilities within Supply Chain and Logistics which is comprised of Global Logistics & Customs, Global Procurement, and Global Inventory & Distribution—executing strategy, anticipating file needs, driving visibility of and solving for file needs, coordination, communication, and execution across the supply chain. This is not a traditional planning and logistics role—it is an opportunity to influence, integrate, and enable mission-critical operations in a fast-scaling, multinational environment.

Requirements

Background in defense, aerospace, or complex global operations, ideally with exposure to aviation logistics or fleet support environments
Strong understanding of global logistics, customs compliance, and international trade regulations (experience with FAA, EASA, CASA environments is a plus)
Experience in inventory management, warehousing, and distribution strategy, import/export/customs, including remote or forward-deployed operations
Proven ability to coordinate sourcing and material readiness in partnership with procurement and operations teams
Demonstrated success operating as a cross-functional business partner, influencing stakeholders across file leadership, supply chain and logistics, and group leaders
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate program needs into supply chain execution
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, safety-critical, and globally distributed environment
A practical, hands-on mindset with ability to balance strategic alignment with operational execution
High integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must be a U.S. citizen
Clearance required at time of hire: Active [Secret] clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
Position may require passing a government-administered background check
Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary supply chain liaison between file leadership and the Supply Chain and Logistics capability area and capability leaders, ensuring alignment of logistics, procurement, and inventory strategies with operational priorities of the files
Oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound global logistics, including transportation planning, carrier coordination, and routing across international and domestic networks
Ensure compliance and accuracy of all logistics documentation, including export/import, customs, and regulatory requirements
Design and manage site and remote storage solutions, including warehousing, field stocking locations, and forward-deployed inventory strategies to support distributed operations
Partner with Global Inventory & Distribution to maintain inventory accuracy, optimize stock positioning, and ensure material availability across sites and regions supporting operations and maintenance activities
Coordinate sourcing of parts and materials with Global Procurement to meet program timelines, fleet requirements, and operational demands
Support aircraft fleet and program execution by ensuring material readiness for maintenance events, deployments, and mission-critical operations
Coordinate scheduling and staffing of down range material handlers at operating sites. Assure rotation capacity and redundancy to support mission readiness
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, lead time variability, transportation disruptions, and customs delays to enable mission readiness and reduce Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events
Drive communication and alignment across the Supply Chain and Logistics capabilities: Logistics & Customs, Procurement, and Inventory & Distribution
Monitor and improve supply chain performance, including KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, logistics cost, and cycle time
Act as a change and integration partner during organizational growth, ensuring scalable, standardized logistics and supply chain processes across regions