Director of Supply Chain & Operations (Player-Coach)

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Job summary

Firestorm is seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Logistics to own sourcing, planning, and delivery for complex electromechanical products. The role combines hands‑on leadership with strategic development to scale a growing hardware operation in San Diego, CA.

You will lead a small team, manage large BOMs, optimize supplier and logistics performance, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and finance to align supply strategy with product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive supply chain and operations experience, including direct leadership at manager/director level.
• Experience with large electromechanical BOMs and sourcing mechanical/structural assemblies, PCBA, & cables.
• Proven track record of building operations from the ground up with scalable processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a player‑coach, mentoring a small team while solving problems hands‑on.
• Own the electromechanical supply chain from qualification to delivery.
• Identify and prevent bottlenecks; engage early to resolve issues before crises.
• Build scalable processes, systems, supplier relationships, and metrics.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Global sourcing

ERP/MRP systems

Logistics management

Supplier relationships

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain/engineering

APICS/CPIM or CPSM certifications

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Firestorm is seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Logistics to own sourcing, planning, and delivery for complex electromechanical products. The role combines hands‑on leadership with strategic development to scale a growing hardware operation in San Diego, CA.

You will lead a small team, manage large BOMs, optimize supplier and logistics performance, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and finance to align supply strategy with product roadmaps.