management
Posted 18 hours agoDirector of Supply Chain
at Saronic
Franklin, United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- - Drive achievement of on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and production schedule adherence targets for the Marauder line.
- - Lead resolution of material shortages, supplier delays, and line-down risks with urgency and clear cross-functional escalation.
- - Support Supplier Business Reviews for critical Franklin suppliers and drive improvement in supplier cost, delivery, quality, and contractual performance.
- Scalable, Transparent Operations - Build repeatable, standardized operating models and SOPs for the Franklin supply chain that scale with Marauder volume and align with the broader network. - Establish site-level supply chain visibility, KPIs, and reporting that enable proactive, fact-based decision-making and executive readiness reviews. - Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and data integrity across ERP (NetSuite), MES (Armada), PLM (Arena), and SQMS.
Requirements
- The Director leads the Franklin supply chain team through the site Supply Chain Manager, drives cost and cash-flow performance through disciplined supplier management, and builds the scalable, transparent operating model required to support the Marauder production ramp in a defense manufacturing environment.
- QUALIFICATIONS Required - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field. - 10+ years of progressive supply chain
- experience managing teams and developing managers. - Demonstrated ability to deliver on-time material readiness, cost savings, and inventory performance during a production ramp. - Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and end-to-end supply chain processes. - Proven cross-functional leadership and the ability to influence executive decision-making.
- Preferred - Master’s degree (MBA, MS Supply Chain, or similar) and/or professional certification (APICS/CPIM, CPSM, CPM). -
- Experience in defense, aerospace, marine, or other regulated, high-growth manufacturing environments. -
- Experience leading or standing up the supply chain operation for a manufacturing site or program. - Familiarity with S&OP/IBP, advanced planning tools, and ITAR/ISO compliance requirements.
- Bias for execution with strong sense of urgency