Materials Program Manager

The role

The Materials Program Manager is responsible for NPI material planning across facilities. This person will manage BOM data, translate production demand into supply signals, and support programs from prototype through rate ramp.

What you will do

• Lead ownership and governance of critical master data including BOMs and lead times
• Plan and execute material readiness activities to support development through rate production
• Manage the Clear-to-Build process internally and with suppliers
• Ensure supply plans meet production deadlines and mitigate supply continuity risks
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to manage material change cut-ins
• Partner with procurement and operations on advanced supply chain strategies
• Manage inventory to prevent stock-outs and own allocation of constrained supply
• Analyze supply chain data and report on MRP health metrics
• Lead communication on the program to key stakeholders
• Update operations leadership and engineering on critical supply issues

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in material program management, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, purchasing, or operations
• Track record supporting material planning for new product introduction (NPI) from prototype through rate production
• Experience working within MRP or ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment

Nice to have

• Experience navigating multi-tier BOMs and complex work orders in a high-mix manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros)
• SQL or Power BI experience
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-precision, regulated manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems.