Supply Chain Manager - Electric Motor Gear Box

Archer • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. Job Summary The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end supply chain execution and supplier performance for electric motor and gearbox components from concept through production and sustaining. This role ensures on-time quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) through strong supplier execution, recovery planning, capacity management, and proactive risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations
• 5+ years supporting hardware supply chains (electromechanical preferred)
• Strong understanding of gear manufacturing (hobbing, shaping, grinding, heat treat)
• Experience with precision machining, GD&T, and tolerance control
• Experience owning end-to-end material readiness for complex assemblies
• Strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills
• Ability to drive execution in fast-paced, regulated environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electric motors, gearboxes, EV propulsion, aerospace, or automotive hardware
• Injection molding supplier management experience
• Exposure to NPI, production ramp, and sustaining operations
• Familiarity with PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and configuration control

Responsibilities

• Own the motor and gearbox supply chain value stream across lifecycle phases (NPI → ramp → production → sustaining)
• Manage precision machining suppliers (shafts, bearings, carriers, sun gears, ring gears, mettalics)
• Manage gear suppliers (spur, helical, planetary; hobbed vs. ground gears; heat treat and grinding processes)
• Manage bearing suppliers (rolling element, journal; load ratings, L10 life, preload, lubrication systems)
• Oversee injection molded suppliers (tooling readiness, DFM, shrink rates, PPAP validation) – preferred experience
• Lead supplier recovery plans for long-lead gears, bearings, and machined components
• Partner cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, PMO, Logistics, and Finance
• Escalate quality issues post-release and ensure structured root cause closure (8D, PFMEA, control plan updates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level