Operations Leader: Production Control & Supply Chain

Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead Production Control and Supply Chain in a fast‑paced aerospace job shop. You will direct scheduling, planning, inventory, and purchasing, balancing cost, schedule, and material availability with hands‑on leadership.

You will own key metrics, drive process improvements, and ensure IFR with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards while partnering across functions to deliver on customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in production control, planning, or supply chain management in a manufacturing job shop environment; aerospace/defense experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience directly supervising staff; experience managing a manager strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 as they relate to production and supply chain.
• APICS/CPIM, CPSM, or similar certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set production planning and scheduling strategy; direct staff in translating sales orders, forecasts, and shop capacity into a realistic master production schedule.
• Own key metrics — on-time delivery, schedule attainment, WIP aging, throughput — and drive corrective action when targets are missed.
• Partner with the Director of Manufacturing on capacity planning and resolve escalations on sequencing conflicts or bottlenecks.
• Lead root cause analysis and process improvement for recurring schedule slips.
• Direct the Inventory Manager and team on maintaining raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory that supports production while minimizing carrying costs.
• Set inventory KPIs (turns, accuracy, service level) and hold the team accountable.
• Direct purchasing/buying staff on supplier selection, PO issuance, pricing, and delivery follow-up; approve key sourcing decisions.
• Own supplier relationship strategy for key suppliers and drive corrective action with underperformers.
• Ensure procurement practices comply with contractual/regulatory flow-down requirements (FAR/DFARS, customer-directed sourcing, ITAR where applicable).

Skills

People leadership

Analytical planning

Lean manufacturing

Supplier management

Effective communication

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead Production Control and Supply Chain in a fast‑paced aerospace job shop. You will direct scheduling, planning, inventory, and purchasing, balancing cost, schedule, and material availability with hands‑on leadership.

You will own key metrics, drive process improvements, and ensure IFR with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards while partnering across functions to deliver on customer commitments.