Director, Supply Chain Operations

Our Mission  

SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡

We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.

• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in:

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

• Making electrification upgrades possible

• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

We are seeking a Director with 15+ years of experience in infrastructure hardware manufacturing and strong project management expertise. This role manages end‑to‑end supply chain operation, including NPI and ramp up materials planning, market trend analysis, logistics & shipping hub operations, inventory management—and leads cross‑functional projects to ensure on‑time, cost‑efficient delivery of complex electrical panel control systems.

Reporting into the Vice President of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations, the individual will be responsible for generating material plans and factory build plans and ensuring customer satisfaction via meeting on-time delivery metrics on an ongoing basis. The individual will lead a team of experienced professionals at multiple geographic locations worldwide providing world-class support for both internal and external customers. Besides having near-term execution responsibility, the individual will be responsible for driving increased automation and capability utilizing SPAN’ supply chain planning software tools. In addition, the individual will collaborate with teams that include Demand Planning, Sales, Product, Sourcing, Factories, Logistics, and IT to improve and automate supply chain and execution efficiencies. The individual will also contribute towards execution of the company’s overall strategy, financial initiatives, Digital Supply Chain Roadmap initiatives, and integrity of the Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the supply planning organization, aligning with
  overall business objectives and financial targets.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply planning professionals.

• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, forecast accuracy, inventory
  optimization, and service levels.

• Lead materials planning, demand forecasting, and production readiness for SPAN programs.

• Manage the generation of a feasible supply plan that balances demand requirements,
  production capacity, inventory targets, and financial objectives.

• Drive the Supply Review stage of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing
  clear direction on capacity utilization, inventory policy, and exception management.

• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics (e.g., inventory turns, service level, forecast
  bias, constrained plan adherence) and implement corrective actions as necessary.

• Ensure alignment between the long-range strategic capacity plan and the near-term
  operational plan.

• Oversee daily operational execution with contract manufacturers (CMs) and key strategic
  suppliers, ensuring alignment on build plans, materials availability, quality performance, and
  delivery commitments. Drive accountability through structured governance, performance
  metrics, and proactive issue resolution to maintain uninterrupted production flow.

• Lead the execution of manufacturing, planning, and inventory strategies to guarantee
  product availability and mitigate global supply chain risks before they impact the customer.

• Oversee global logistics, import/export compliance, and 3PL/4PL hub operations.

• Maintain optimal inventory levels while reducing shortages, excess, and obsolescence.

• Manage cross‑functional projects for NPI (New Product Introduction) and capacity ramp‑ups.

• Direct global supplier performance management, ensuring alignment to critical metrics for
  quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and cost.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Sales to ensure that
  CM decisions support product roadmaps and cost/performance targets.

• Coordinate supplier selection and alternative sourcing assessments for new prog