Supply Chain Director

The role

Own the supply chain functions that keep production running: warehouse operations, receiving, inventory control, production scheduling, material flow to the line, outbound shipping, and domestic and international logistics. Lead a warehouse, inventory and scheduling team and standardize practices across sites.

What you will do

• Own receiving, warehouse layout, and two-way material movement between the dock and the line
• Own finished goods shipping, returns processing, and carrier coordination
• Own dock scheduling and manage carrier, forwarder and 3PL performance
• Own international shipping, Incoterms, import and export documentation and customs coordination
• Own inventory accuracy programs, cycle counting and inventory control systems
• Manage quarantine, disposition and stock sweep processes
• Design and manage Kanban and pull-based replenishment systems
• Develop master production schedules with Program Management and Production
• Partner with Procurement on vendor-managed inventory and consignment programs
• Build, mentor and lead the warehouse, inventory and scheduling team

Required qualifications

• Proven experience leading warehouse, inventory and production scheduling in manufacturing
• Experience designing and running Kanban or other pull-based material flow systems
• Experience managing logistics, including dock scheduling, international shipping and receiving, and customs documentation
• Demonstrated success building scalable inventory and scheduling processes
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Deep understanding of inventory control, cycle counting and warehouse management practices
• Deep understanding of material flow, scheduling and planning discipline
• Deep understanding of domestic and international logistics, including Incoterms and customs processes
• Experience with ERP/MRP and warehouse management systems such as Kardex PowerPick or equivalent
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, including PICO MES or equivalent
• Experience with quality systems aligned to AS9100 or equivalent
• Experience with GIDEP monitoring and part disposition processes

Nice to have

• Background in aerospace, defense or other high-reliability industries
• Master's degree
• Comfort operating in high-growth, fast-paced production environments

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options
• 401k with company match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Before you apply

• All persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
• Zone 5 Technologies is a federal contractor and uses E-Verify

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops precision weapons, interceptors and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. The company describes itself as redefining what is possible in defense technology.