Supply Chain Executive

Senior Director, Supply Chain | Aerospace/Defense ManufacturingGaithersburg, MD area$195K-$225K+Relocation assistance considered9/80 schedule6% 401K matchOverviewEstablished, growing defense manufacturer seeking a supply chain leader with proven experience building, scaling and transforming supply chain organizations within aerospace/defense manufacturing.The ideal candidate has personally established a supply chain department or function, developed teams, implemented processes and led organizational change in a manufacturing environment.ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end supply chain strategy and executionBuild, develop and scale supply chain teams, processes and infrastructureOwn planning, procurement, strategic sourcing, materials, inventory, warehousing and logisticsEstablish and improve SI&OP, production planning, material availability and supplier performanceLead organizational change, process implementation and operational improvementsSupport manufacturing growth, production ramp-up, NPI, proposals and obsolescence planningPartner with manufacturing, engineering, operations and program leadershipQualificationsBA/BS degreeActive Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one10+ years of progressive supply chain experienceSeveral years of supply chain management and team leadershipAerospace and defense industry experienceDirect manufacturing environment experienceDemonstrated success establishing or significantly building out a supply chain departmentExperience hiring, training and developing teamsChange management, organizational development and process implementationDoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR and DFARS knowledgeHighly PreferredStartup, greenfield or new-division supply chain buildoutExperience scaling manufacturing operations through significant growthDefense electronics or other complex, high-technology manufacturingFull-time, direct-hire opportunity with a growing organization offering significant ownership of the supply chain function.