Technical Supply Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical supply chain for complex aerospace electromechanical products.
• Lead sourcing strategies supporting both Red 6 internal builds and contract manufacturer production.
• Support scaling of production through supplier capacity planning and risk mitigation.
• Ensure continuity of supply for critical components including PCBAs, custom electronics, cables/harnesses, and precision mechanical assemblies.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to schedule, cost, or technical constraints.

Blended AML & Supplier Management

• Manage Red 6’s direct and blended AML strategy, where custom components are sourced directly by Red 6 while other components are procured by contract manufacturers.
• Partner with Procurement to develop and maintain the Approved Manufacturer List (AML).
• Evaluate and onboard suppliers capable of meeting aerospace and DOD program requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure manufacturability, quality compliance, and schedule adherence.
• Support supplier development initiatives to improve capability, capacity, and reliability.

Contract Manufacturer (CM) Collaboration

• Act as the primary technical supply chain interface between Red 6 and contract manufacturing partners.
• Support CMs with sourcing of complex assemblies and components required for production builds.
• Cookordinate supply chain readiness for NPI builds, qualification builds, and production ramp.
• Travel to CM facilities to resolve supply chain issues and support production readiness as required.

Supplier Performance & Quality Collaboration

• Partner with the Red 6 Quality organization to ensure suppliers meet traceability, documentation, and aerospace compliance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance including delivery, quality, and responsiveness metrics.
• Support resolution of supplier-driven production issues and corrective action initiatives.
• Ensure suppliers support requirements for serialization, lot traceability, and documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality teams.
• Support design teams with supplier capability assessments during product development.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on supply chain risks, mitigation strategies, and supplier performance.
• Support planning activities including material readiness for builds and production ramp planning.