Senior Manager, Production Planning & Logistics – Development Programs

Development Program Materials Planning 

• Own the materials planning, production control, inventory, warehousing, and logistics strategy.

• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement to develop and maintain accurate build plans that are aligned with program milestones.  

• Define and monitor key performance indicators for schedule attainment, material availability, shortage reduction, inventory health, work-order execution, and planning accuracy.

• Identify long-lead material risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule.

• Oversee the development and execution of material recovery plans.

• Drive engineering change management processes to support rapid development and ECO implementation.  

• Develop planning models that support rapid prototyping, design iteration, and low-rate initial production activities.  

• Support executive-level program and operations reviews by clearly communicating material status, risks, business impacts, and required decisions.

Greenfield Facility Build & Operational Readiness 

• Lead planning and logistics readiness activities for a new manufacturing facility.  

• Design and implement warehouse, stockroom, and material flow processes from receiving through point-of-use consumption.  

• Establish inventory control procedures, material storage standards, and transaction discipline.  

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities teams to optimize material movement and operational efficiency.  

Team Leadership 

• Create a culture focused on accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and mission execution.  

• Establish standard work and training programs.  

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to solve complex challenges.  

• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facility launches or major facility expansions.  

• Aerospace, defense, unmanned systems, or advanced technology manufacturing experience.  

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