Supply Chain Manager

Location: Garden Grove, CA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (DOE)

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager oversees planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, and distribution to support manufacturing operations and meet customer delivery requirements. This role leads a team of planners, buyers, and a programming lead while driving continuous improvement, cost control, and supply chain performance in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 7 employees (2 Production Planners, 4 Buyers, and a Programmer Lead).
• Oversee material planning, purchasing, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations.
• Drive SIOP, master scheduling, and capacity planning processes.
• Improve key performance indicators including on‑time delivery, inventory levels, and material costs.
• Optimize inventory to balance customer delivery requirements with inventory carrying costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, negotiations, and procurement activities, including capital expenditures.
• Lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives focused on material flow, waste reduction, and efficiency.
• Partner with customer service to address delivery performance and resolve supply chain issues.
• Ensure accurate inventory control through cycle counts, physical inventories, and write‑offs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business (minimum requirement).
• 5+ years of supply chain, logistics, or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior people leadership experience required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required; aerospace experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with fittings manufacturing is a strong plus.
• ERP experience required; ERP M3 experience is a significant plus.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• ITAR compliance (U.S. Person) required.

This role is critical to ensuring customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.