Supply Chain Director

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a Supply Chain Director to own the supply chain functions across warehouse operations, receiving, inventory control, production scheduling, material flow, and international logistics. You will partner with Procurement and Production leadership to ensure material availability and on-time output at multiple sites.

The role anchors the end-to-end material movement and accuracy, driving efficient flow from dock to line, and from line to finished goods, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse operations and shipping processes
• Strong focus on inventory accuracy and material flow across multiple sites
• Ability to coordinate inbound/outbound logistics and compliance with regs (ITAR/EAR)

Responsibilities

• Own receiving processes, including documentation and inspection coordination
• Define warehouse layout and storage standards to support production
• Manage two-way material movement between warehouse and line, including replenishment and returns
• Lead warehouse design optimization to improve density, flow, and efficiency
• Resolve receiving discrepancies with Procurement and Quality
• Maintain warehouse safety and organizational standards
• Own shipping operations for finished goods and returns processing
• Oversee inbound/outbound freight and international logistics with 3PLs
• Ensure inventory accuracy programs and real-time stock visibility
• Support production scheduling and material flow to meet schedule

Skills

Warehouse operations

Receiving & shipping

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Material flow

Logistics management

Kardex PowerPick

Tools

Kardex PowerPick

Job description

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in precision weapons and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Our team of engineers and innovators are developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions to deliver affordable and scalable precision weapons, interceptors, and UAS.

We're building the next generation of munitions and unmanned systems for the United States and its allies. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on defense technology, you belong here.

Role Summary

The Supply Chain Director owns the supply chain functions that keep production running and finished goods moving, including warehouse operations, receiving, inventory control, production scheduling, material flow to and from the line, outbound shipping (including returns), and domestic and international logistics. This role ensures that every site has the systems and discipline to get the right material and the right product to the right place at the right time.

The role is anchored in three outcomes: efficient material movement, accurate inventory, and reliable operational performance across every site it supports.

This role owns the operational backbone between Procurement and Production, translating purchased material into a reliable, visible, and well-organized flow that supports on-time, full-rate output.

The Supply Chain Director partners closely with the Procurement Director and Production leadership to ensure material availability never becomes the constraint on schedule.

What You'll Own

• Warehouse Operations, Receiving & Shipping

You are accountable for the physical flow of material in both directions between the dock and the line, and for finished goods moving out the door.

You will:

• Own receiving processes, including documentation, inspection coordination with Quality, and timely put away of incoming material
• Define warehouse layout, storage standards, and material handling practices that support efficient flow to production
• Own two-way material movement between the warehouse and the line, including line-side replenishment, return of unused or excess material to stock, and timely transactions so every move is reflected in inventory records
• Lead warehouse design and layout optimization, improving storage density, material flow, and labor efficiency as volume and site footprint scale
• Resolve receiving discrepancies (quantity, documentation, damage) in coordination with Procurement and Quality
• Maintain safety and organizational standards across all warehouse and stockroom areas
• Own shipping operations for finished goods, including packaging, documentation, carrier coordination, and on-time outbound shipment
• Manage returns processing and other inbound and outbound shipping requirements as they arise

Success looks like:

• Material moves to and from the line with minimal delay and no stockroom-driven line stoppages, and finished goods ship complete and on time
• Logistics & Trade

You are accountable for inbound and outbound freight, domestic and international, arriving and leaving on schedule with the right documentation.

You will:

• Own dock scheduling for receiving and shipping, balancing inbound appointments, outbound pickups, and dock labor to avoid congestion and idle time
• Manage carrier, freight forwarder, and third-party logistics (3PL) performance, including service levels, transit times, and freight cost, in partnership with Procurement
• Own international shipping and receiving, including Incoterms execution, import and export documentation, and coordination with customs brokers
• Ensure accurate and timely customs declarations, partnering with Trade Compliance and Legal on export classification and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) / Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements

Success looks like:

• Freight arrives and ships on schedule, clears customs without holds or penalties, and dock activity runs to a plan
• Inventory Control & Accuracy

You are accountable for knowing, at all times, what material we have and where it is.

You will:

• Own inventory accuracy programs, including cycle counting, physical inventory, and reconciliation processes
• Maintain inventory control systems (e.g., Kardex PowerPick or equivalent) to provide real-time visibility into stock status, with every material movement transacted so planning and buying decisions run on accurate data
• Manage quarantine, disposition, and stock sweep processes for rejected, recalled, or obsolete material
• Monitor the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and other industry data sources for part-level risk affecting inventory
• Ensure warehouse, receiving, and inventory practices meet AS9100 and other applicable quality and regulatory standards

Success looks like:

• Inventory counts are consistently accurate and audit-ready, with no unexplained variances, and inventory data Planning and Procurement can act on with confidence
• Production Scheduling & Material Flow

You own how material moves to support the production schedule, not just where it sits