Transportation and Logistics Lead

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.  

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Denver, Colorado facility.

We are seeking a Transportation and Logistics Leader, that will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive transportation and logistics strategy to support Beehive Industries’ multi-site operations. This role will oversee the end-to-end movement of materials, components, and finished goods between suppliers, manufacturing sites, and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategy Development & Implementation

· Design and execute a multi-site transportation and logistics strategy that aligns with operational, production, and customer delivery goals.

· Assess current processes, identify gaps, and establish standardized procedures for inbound and outbound logistics.

· Select and manage transportation modes (LTL, FTL, air freight, courier, etc.) to balance cost, speed, and reliability.

· Develop contingency and risk management plans for supply disruptions.

2. Carrier & Vendor Management

· Identify, evaluate, and negotiate contracts with freight carriers, and partners.

· Maintain strong relationships with service providers and ensure performance to agreed service levels.

· Manage freight spend, contracts, and rate to ensure competitive pricing.

3. Operations & Process Improvement

· Establish standard work for shipping and receiving activities at each site.

· Implement logistics KPIs (on-time delivery, transit times, freight cost per unit, etc.) and report results to leadership.

· Oversee transportation scheduling, load planning, and routing.

· Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and improve delivery reliability.

4. Compliance & Documentation

· Ensure compliance with all DOT, ITAR, EAR, and other applicable regulations for shipping aerospace components.

· Oversee creation and maintenance of accurate shipping documentation, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, and export documentation.

· Implement safety and security protocols for transportation and material handling.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Work closely with Procurement, Operations, and Program teams to align logistics plans with build schedules and customer commitments.

· Collaborate with suppliers to improve inbound delivery reliability and reduce expedited freight.

· Partner with site operations to streamline receiving, inspection, and storage processes.

6. Technology & Systems

· Evaluate and implement logistics management systems or integrate with ERP/MES for shipment tracking and reporting.

· Utilize data analytics to forecast transportation needs and identify cost-savings.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field.

· Minimum 7–10 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, with increasing levels of responsibility.

· Demonstrated success managing multi-site logistics operations and carrier/vendor relationships.

· Strong knowledge of domestic transportation modes.