Senior Manager, Aerospace Supply Chain & Planning

Karman Space and Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Senior Manager of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain, planning, and production control across aerospace programs. You will drive material availability, schedule optimization, and supplier performance while aligning procurement and production with capacity and customer requirements.

The role requires extensive leadership in a fast-paced aerospace environment, strong ERP/MRP expertise, and a track record of process improvement and KPI management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in supply chain/manufacturing/planning in aerospace or complex manufacturing.
• 3+ years leadership experience overseeing multiple functional teams.
• Strong understanding of MRP, ERP, production planning, production control, procurement, inventory management, capacity planning, and supplier management.
• Experience with EPICOR ERP system and compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and ISO 9001.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing operational KPIs and using data to drive performance.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or related methods.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads Supply Chain, Planning, and Production Control teams, setting priorities and ensuring execution.
• Develops and executes supply chain strategies integrating procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, capacity, and requirements.
• Oversees production planning and control for scheduling, material availability, and on-time delivery.
• Manages procurement and supplier management, including sourcing and supplier performance improvement.
• Controls inventory, logistics, and material flow to maintain optimal levels and efficient warehousing.
• Establishes and monitors KPIs for supply chain, planning, production control, and suppliers.
• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks such as shortages, lead-time issues, and capacity limits.
• Drives continuous improvement and ERP/MRP optimization across planning and purchasing.
• Provides cross-functional leadership with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance to resolve issues.
• Fosters a high-performing organization with clear expectations, accountability, and development.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain

MRP/ERP

Strategic planning

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

EPICOR

Job description

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Senior Manager of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain, planning, and production control across aerospace programs. You will drive material availability, schedule optimization, and supplier performance while aligning procurement and production with capacity and customer requirements.

The role requires extensive leadership in a fast-paced aerospace environment, strong ERP/MRP expertise, and a track record of process improvement and KPI management.