Supply Chain Manager

Role SnapshotTitle: Supply Chain ManagerLocation: Greater Dayton, Ohio area — primarily onsiteReports to: Vice President of OperationsTravel: Minimal—generally less than 5%This Role Is for You IfYou are an operations-focused supply chain leader with strong production planning, master scheduling, and production-control experience.You have worked in precision machining, metal fabrication, aerospace, defense, automotive machining, or a similar low-volume, high-mix environment.You know how to translate customer demand, capacity, material availability, and WIP into an executable production schedule.You have strong ERP/MRP experience; Infor SyteLine experience is preferred.You enjoy building structure, developing teams, establishing metrics, and improving processes.You are a hands-on, independent leader who can identify problems and drive solutions.What You’ll DoLead planning, scheduling, production control, procurement, and shipping.Own ERP-driven production planning, master data, job releases, and planning parameters.Improve schedule communication and execution across the shop floor.Strengthen WIP management, inventory accuracy, material traceability, and outside-processing controls.Establish metrics for schedule adherence, on-time delivery, shortages, inventory, and supplier performance.Develop the existing team and help determine future organizational needs.Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to support customer commitments and growth.What You’ll BringTen or more years of progressive supply chain, planning, production-control, procurement, or materials-management experience.Leadership experience within a complex manufacturing environment.Strong knowledge of master scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, WIP control, and schedule recovery.Experience managing outside processors, suppliers, material availability, and cost.Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and configuration-control requirements.A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.Why Consider This OpportunityJoin a company experiencing significant program and revenue growth.Build and professionalize a critical business function.Make a visible impact on production performance and customer delivery.Shape the company’s systems, processes, metrics, and team structure.Receive meaningful autonomy and exposure to senior leadership.Position yourself for potential advancement to a Director-level role.About the CompanyOur client is an established build-to-print manufacturer specializing in complex machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and inspection for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. The company is investing significantly in its facility, equipment, people, and infrastructure to support substantial growth across several major programs.