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Job Description
Senior Manager, Site Supply Chain (Simsbury, CT)
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Site Supply Chain to lead all executional supply chain functions at our Simsbury, CT site. This role is responsible for delivering operational performance across procurement, materials planning, inventory control, and logistics, supporting both electronics and energetics programs.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain, this leader will manage a team of managers and supervisors and operate within a matrixed organization, partnering closely with Category Management, Supplier Development, Quality, and Operations.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and operational execution in a complex, highly regulated aerospace and defense Industries.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Organization
Lead and develop a multi-layered organization including Purchasing, Materials Planning, and Logistics managers and their teams
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Drive clarity of roles and alignment across a matrixed supply chain organization
Executional Supply Chain Ownership
Own site-level execution of procurement, planning, inventory, and logistics operations
Ensure seamless material flow from suppliers through production and to customer delivery
Balance competing priorities across development programs and production commitments
Procurement Execution & Supplier Performance
Oversee execution of procurement across $100M+ annual spend in low-volume/high-mix aerospace and defense programs
Partner with Category Leads and Supplier Development to align sourcing strategies with execution
Act as escalation point for supplier delivery, quality, and performance issues
Planning & Inventory Management
Lead demand and supply planning processes, ensuring alignment with production and program schedules
Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and material availability
Ensure strong inventory control processes, achieving high accuracy and efficient working capital management
Logistics & Material Flow
Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, and material handling operations
Ensure safe and compliant handling of regulated materials (including energetics)
Optimize material flow, storage, and transportation efficiency
Cross-Functional & Matrix Leadership
Collaborate closely with:
Category Management (sourcing strategy)
Supplier Development & SQE (supplier performance)
Quality & Compliance (regulatory adherence)
Operations & Engineering (program execution, NPI)
Influence without direct authority across functions to drive outcomes
Compliance & Governance
Ensure adherence to FAR/DFAR, ITAR, AS9100, CPSR, DOT, IATA, ATF, and internal policies
Support audits and ensure procurement system integrity
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
Lead initiatives to improve OTD, cost, inventory turns, and process efficiency
Implement lean practices, visual management, and KPI-driven performance routines (e.g., Gemba walks, visual management)
Support site and enterprise-level transformation initiatives
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
10+ years of supply chain experience in aerospace & defense or regulated manufacturing
Proven experience managing managers (leader-of-leaders experience required) 5-7 years of experience
Strong background across procurement, planning, and logistics (end-to-end supply chain)
Experience operating in a matrixed organization
Preferred:
MBA or advanced degree
CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification
Process Design, Problem solving & Lean tools
Experience with IFS or similar ERP systems
Experience supporting R&D to production transitions
Background in complex machining, electronics or energetics
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.
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