Aerospace Supply Chain Manager — Drive On-Time Delivery

RBC Bearings; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Airtomic Ducting Solutions in Franklin, Indiana, seeks a senior supply chain leader to oversee material flow, procurement, and logistics. You will coach teams, manage supplier performance, and ensure on-time delivery of aviation components and rotables while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include RFQ leadership, contracts, inventory control, and ensuring traceability across global shipments. Strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years of progressive responsibility in supply chain, ERP planning, purchasing, production control, and logistics.
• Experience in high mix low volume, engineered to order environments preferred.
• Familiarity with FAA/EASA/CAA/CAAC regulations and AS9100/ISO 9001/NADCAP quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end material flow, procurement, and logistics in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop employees through coaching and training.
• Ensure availability of aviation components and rotables; drive supplier performance.
• Oversee supplier development, RFQs, contracts, and cost-saving strategies.
• Manage inbound/outbound freight, hazardous materials, and customs for timely global delivery.
• Maintain traceability Documentation and compliance with airworthiness mandates.
• Supervise buyers, planners, and material handlers; foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain

ERP planning

Logistics

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain/Engineering)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Airtomic, Ducting Solutions

Located in Franklin, Indiana, Airtomic Ducting Solutions is a growing ducting aerospace solutions provider. Our dynamic team works closely together to support our customers and to ensure the success of our business. We focus on providing our employees with opportunities to learn and grow. We provide our customers with best-in-class service. We strive to understand our customers, market, and products to maximize our results.

Airtomic, Ducting Solutions

Located in Franklin, Indiana, Airtomic Ducting Solutions is a growing ducting aerospace solutions provider. Our dynamic team works closely together to support our customers and to ensure the success of our business. We focus on providing our employees with opportunities to learn and grow. We provide our customers with best-in-class service. We strive to understand our customers, market, and products to maximize our results.

Purpose And Scope

Responsible for leading the end-to-end material flow, procurement, and logistics in a fast-paced environment. Develop employees through a combination of providing coaching and training.

Ensure the availability of aviation components and rotables, drive supplier performance, and guarantee strict compliance with aviation regulatory standards.

Roles And Responsiblities

• Acts proactively supporting safety at all times. Safety is ALWAYS first
• Leads supplier development strategy, identifying sources of services and products, make / buy decisions, inventory levels to ensure products are available to meet customer on time delivery.
• Lead RFQs, negotiates supplier contracts, and establish commodity strategies to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.
• Lead inventory control, including stockroom, cycle counts, stock allocation, and shelf-life controls to minimize shortages and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Manage inbound/outbound freight, hazardous materials (DG shipments), and customs for timely global delivery.
• Maintain complete traceability documentation and ensure all parts comply with aviation airworthiness mandates.
• Supervise buyers, planners, and material handlers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage suppliers to ensure OTD and quality KPIs are achieved.
• Develop and execute strategies improving of safety, on time delivery, inventory, and productivity
• Utilize goal deployment process (GDP) to maintain focus and to develop and implement supporting objectives for each team members, measure actual performance against plan and implement effective countermeasures where appropriate
• Understand customer needs and ability to translate into supply chain & operational schedules
• Develop and manage direct Purchasing process to ensure timely availability of direct materials and supplies
• Expert in coaching direct and indirect reports to improve individual/team performance
• Create inputs/supports the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, especially those pertaining to compliance, safety, and business ethics
• Apply theory of constraints, elevate and remove barriers
• Support all efforts to improve customer satisfaction (OTD, Quality, Low cost)
• Manage supply and demand to assure optimal inventory, productive factory workflow and best overall value for Airtomic
• Material planning to assure on-time delivery, achievement of revenue requirements, and effective inventory management
• Develop processes to analyze material purchases supporting cost reduction, inventory control, E&O and supplier performance.
• Coordinate contractors for facilities maintenance.
• Perform all other duties as required
  
  

Required Skills, Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of progressive responsibility in supply chain functions including ERP based planning, purchasing, production control, and logistics activities
• Experience in a high mix low volume, engineered to order environment.
• Understanding of FAA/EASA/CAA/CAAC regulations, traceability documents (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3), and quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP).
• Demonstrated history of finding parts / details using ILS or other aerospace suppliers / brokers.
• Demonstrated history of identifying / developing aerospace suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma processes.
• Demonstrated history of strong critical thinking skills with solid strategic and tactical balance.
• Change-agent with a history of challenging and coaching others in culture change.
• Highly regarded customer responsiveness and ambassadorship skills.
• Superior communication across all levels of the organization.
• US Citizen Required.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills in WORD, EXCEL, Power BI, and PowerPoint
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position
  
  

Preferred Skills, Education And Experience

• Aerospace operations/MRO experience
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control) Certification – CPIM (Certified in Production and
  
  

Inventory Management)

• ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Certification – C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager)
• Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Working knowledge of Quantum
• Defense Industry experience strongly preferred.
  
  

Act On Behalf Of Airtomic

• Represent Airtomic in a professional, innovative, positive, pro-active manner
  
  

Reporting To This Position

• Buyer/Planner(s)
• Material Handler(s)
  
  

Relationships

• Reports to & works closely with Plant Manager
• Daily interaction with Suppliers and Contractors
• Daily interaction with internal departments
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10% travel
  
  

We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunities!

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision and company matched 401k plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/h/v