Director of Hardware Supply Chain & Operations

Maybell Quantum; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Maybell Quantum is seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain to own demand and materials planning, supplier management, and end-to-end supply chain operations for cryogenic hardware.

Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will drive cost improvements, lead a growing team, and partner with engineering to scale production from prototype to repeatable output. This leadership role is on-site in Denver with stock options included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years in supply chain, planning, or procurement roles, including 5+ years leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience taking complex hardware from prototype through repeatable production.
• Direct sourcing and negotiation experience with contract manufacturers and precision components suppliers.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience, including implementation, migration, or major module rollout, plus BOM/routing structures.
• Experience building planning and inventory processes in low-volume, high-mix hardware environments.
• Strong command of quality and continuous improvement methods (root cause analysis, CAPA, lean).
• Excellent communication skills with executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own demand and materials planning, including forecast-to-build and inventory investment.
• Lead, coach, and grow the supply chain organization.
• Collaborate with engineering to bring new products into production and ensure supplier readiness.
• Define and report key operational metrics and drive improvement targets.
• Manage ERP/MRP data integrity and inventory controls.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Supply chain planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor & contract negotiation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

BOM & routing management

Forecasting tools

Job description

Maybell Quantum is seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain to own demand and materials planning, supplier management, and end-to-end supply chain operations for cryogenic hardware.

Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will drive cost improvements, lead a growing team, and partner with engineering to scale production from prototype to repeatable output. This leadership role is on-site in Denver with stock options included.