Multi-Site Materials & Packaging Leader

Saab AB; Mottville (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab is seeking an experienced Manager, Supply Chain Materials to lead Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering across Saab, Inc. locations in Syracuse, NY and other sites, building a standardized enterprise operating model.

The role requires 12+ years of experience in supply chain leadership within a regulated environment, with the ability to travel ~20% nationwide and obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Strong governance and transformation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience leading multi-site operations or enterprise-level initiatives and standardizing processes across multiple locations or business units.
• Strong Materials Management, Warehousing, and inventory control experience with working knowledge of domestic and international logistics.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Strong analytical, ERP/data, and performance management capabilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% annually to Saab, Inc. locations across the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a standardized enterprise operating model for Materials, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering.
• Establish common governance, operating standards, KPIs, roles, responsibilities, and accountability across Saab, Inc. locations.
• Balance enterprise standardization with site-specific production, program, and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute the enterprise Materials strategy and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Build organizational capability and develop site and functional leaders.
• Lead cross-site initiatives focused on operational performance, scalability, cost, service, and risk reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise leadership

Multi-site operations

Materials management

Data/analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Master's degree (advantageous)

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

TMS

Job description

Saab is seeking an experienced Manager, Supply Chain Materials to lead Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering across Saab, Inc. locations in Syracuse, NY and other sites, building a standardized enterprise operating model.

The role requires 12+ years of experience in supply chain leadership within a regulated environment, with the ability to travel ~20% nationwide and obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Strong governance and transformation skills are essential.