Deputy Director of Supply Chain

WORK LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $161,100 to $194,000 annually. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

SUMMARY

Redwire is seeking an experienced and strategic Deputy Director of Supply Chain to help lead our international Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Director of Global Supply Chain, the Deputy Director owns day-to-day operating execution across the domestic supply chain and deputizes for the Director as needed. The role guides and implements the policies and processes that optimize end-to-end operations across procurement, production planning, logistics, and supplier management, drives data-driven performance and continuous improvement, and develops the site management team. Strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to drive operational excellence are central to meeting customer demand, reducing cost, and strengthening overall supply chain performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

• Serve as deputy to the Director of Supply Chain, owning day-to-day operating execution across the domestic sites (San Luis Obispo, Huntsville, and Ann Arbor) and stepping in for the Director as needed.
• Manage core supply chain functions across sites, including procurement, materials management, supply chain planning, and supplier relationship management.
• Drive the analytics process in partnership with the Analytics team: define KPIs and baselines for on-time delivery, spend, supplier performance, and inventory, set the reporting cadence, and lead return-to-green plans for critical suppliers.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop site managers and buyers, and onboard and train new managers, including extended on-site support during the stand-up of new site leadership.
• Coordinate cross-site strategy, communication, and shared procurement, including combined sourcing across San Luis Obispo and Huntsville.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, and support or lead negotiations to drive cost savings.
• Support the Director's compliance program, including CPSR, DCMA surveillance, FAR and DFARS, and content and trade requirements such as the Berry Amendment, NDAA, and TAA, working alongside the Compliance function to keep execution aligned with requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and ERP (Odoo) initiatives to enhance supply chain visibility, efficiency, and agility.
• Monitor supply chain risk and develop contingency and business continuity plans.
• Travel to company and supplier sites as needed to support execution, onboarding, training, and supplier engagement.
• Collaborate across functions, including engineering, manufacturing, programs, quality, contracts, and finance, to synchronize supply chain activity.
• Support global supply chain strategy in alignment with the company's business objectives, and stay current on industry trends, technologies, and best practices. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are non-exhaustive qualifications for the position: 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is highly desirable.
• 10+ years in progressively senior supply chain or operations leadership, preferably in aerospace, defense, or aviation, with exposure to UAS/UAV products a plus.

• Strong understanding of procurement, materials management, production planning, logistics, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute supply chain strategies that align with business objectives.
• Experience with DCMA and DoD FAR and DFARS supply chain regulations and government purchasing system (CPSR