Senior Defense Logistics & Material Planning Manager

Dimensions IT Services; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking an experienced Logistics and Material Planning Manager to oversee handling, packaging, and shipping of energetic and weapon-system materials, and to manage material planning to support production and program execution.

The role requires leading safe operations, coordinating with government agencies and suppliers, and ensuring regulatory compliance, including hazmat rules and DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field.
• 5+ years of logistics experience with energetics or hazardous materials.
• Experience in material planning and inventory management.
• Knowledge of government contracting and defense logistics systems.
• Expert knowledge of hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR, IATA DGR, IMDG Code).

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics operations for energetics, ammunition, and weapon systems, ensuring safe handling.
• Develop and maintain logistics strategies for specialized materials.
• Coordinate transportation with government agencies, suppliers, and carriers.
• Manage warehouse operations and hazardous materials storage controls.
• Own material planning activities ensuring production schedules are met.
• Analyze demand and lead times to maintain inventory levels.
• Coordinate BOM and material requirements with Procurement and Engineering.
• Monitor supplier performance and material availability risks.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, IATA, IMDG, and DoD explosive safety regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on packaging specifications.
• Troubleshoot logistics and material flow challenges and implement solutions.

Skills

Hazardous materials regulations

Material planning & inventory

Government contracting & defense

Energetics logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking an experienced Logistics and Material Planning Manager to oversee handling, packaging, and shipping of energetic and weapon-system materials, and to manage material planning to support production and program execution.

The role requires leading safe operations, coordinating with government agencies and suppliers, and ensuring regulatory compliance, including hazmat rules and DoD standards.