Director of Supply Chain

Turion Space is building the autonomous infrastructure required to operate, protect, and sustain the in-space economy. From on-orbit inspection and debris removal to autonomous spacecraft operations powered by Starfire OS, Turion’s success depends on a resilient, scalable, and execution-driven supply chain.

As Director of Supply Chain, you will design, build, and lead a supply chain organization that enables Turion to deliver complex spacecraft systems on schedule, at cost, and at quality. This role is responsible for end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution spanning sourcing, supplier partnerships, material planning, logistics, systems, and production support in a fast-paced aerospace startup environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, strong executive presence, and the ability to build structure where little exists.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Turion’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, aligned with company growth plans and program requirements.

• Build, lead, and scale a cross-functional supply chain organization supporting engineering development, manufacturing, integration, and production.

• Establish supply chain as a driver of operational excellence, cost efficiency, and competitive advantage.

• Serve as a senior leader with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide cross-company decision making.

• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, optimizing for resilience, performance, and financial outcomes.

• Drive supplier evaluation, qualification, development, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Lead procurement campaigns from early BOM development through sourcing, negotiation, risk assessment, and vendor management.

• Own material planning, inventory management, logistics, and production coordination to ensure on-time delivery.

• Establish foundational hardware processes including Item Master setup, BOM creation, clear-to-build analysis, and data analytics.

• Lead digital transformation efforts across ERP, PLM, MES, and QMS systems.

• Design scalable processes that support new product introduction, first-article builds, and production ramp.

• Partner deeply with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Production, Additive, Finance, and Strategy teams to align priorities and execution.

• Roll up sleeves when needed and lead by example in a startup environment where execution matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.

• 12+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles in aerospace or other complex hardware environments.

• Proven track record transforming supply chain operations to drive measurable improvements in growth, cost, and delivery performance.

• Deep expertise across procurement, supplier management, logistics, planning, inventory, and supply chain systems.

• Experience collaborating closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams in development and flight environments.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across leadership teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading supply chain efforts for new product introduction of aerospace hardware into manufacturing and production.

• Demonstrated ability to operate as a self-starter in ambiguous environments, building structure and process from the ground up.

• Hands-on experience with PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS implementations or transformations.

• Experience scaling supply chain operations in a high-growth startup or rapid-execution environment.

• Visionary mindset with the ability to reimagine how supply chain excellence enables mission success.

Director of Supply Chain Salary: $175,000 -$225,000 USD

Employees may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and/or travel during peak work periods.

ITAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.

• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.

• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.

• Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household’s emotional health and wellbeing.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.