Director of Operations
Position Summary
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.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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
Partner 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
Required Qualifications
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
Additional Desired Qualifications
CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred