Director, Supply Chain (Undersea Dominance)
Core
Build and lead a global supply chain function for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), ensuring material, capacity, and supplier readiness for production ramp and sustained manufacturing.
Role type
Director, Global Supply Chain (Hardware/Manufacturing)
Builds
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for seabed exploration and defense applications
Domain
Defense technology / Underwater robotics / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, production planning, supplier development, supply chain systems architecture, organizational design, S&OP governance, risk management, capital planning, team scaling
Preferred skills
Experience scaling operations across global manufacturing sites, expertise in ERP/MRP systems, ability to lead cross-functional transformation
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, planning tooling
Responsibilities
Build an integrated supply chain supporting product development and sustained manufacturing; Develop demand and S&OP processes; Own risk registers and critical path governance; Drive supplier readiness and qualification; Scale the supply chain team and org structure; Mature systems backbone for reliable data execution; Mitigate global supply risks and drive shortage resolution.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management