Senior Supply Chain Operations Manager – 50%+ Travel to El Paso, TX

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for comprehensive supply chain operations supporting a key aerospace client.

• Recruit, develop, and retain top supply chain talent, including managers and key operational leaders.

• Offer coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

• Create succession plans and leadership pipelines.

• Set goals, metrics, and accountability measures.

• Lead large, geographically dispersed teams.

• Formulate and implement supply chain strategies that align with customer requirements and business objectives.

• Oversee and optimize demand planning, procurement and sourcing, inventory management, logistics and transportation, warehousing and distribution, supplier management, and materials management.

• Enhance operational performance through KPI management, trend analysis, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to meet service, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

• Support business growth through scalable processes, systems, and best operational practices.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency.

• Boost productivity through process optimization, automation, and the elimination of non-value-added activities.

• Develop and oversee forecasts for resources, capacity, inventory, and operational needs.

• Monitor departmental expenses and operational performance metrics.

• Act as a trusted partner to a significant aerospace client.

• Work in partnership with global Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other functional teams.

• Communicate strategy, performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

• Serve as an escalation point for operational and customer-related challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive supply chain experience across all primary supply chain functions, including planning, procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, supplier management, and materials operations.

• At least 4 years of people management experience leading managers, supervisors, and/or large operational teams.

• Proven success in leading supply chain operations within a manufacturing setting.

• Experience managing customer relationships and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Willingness to travel 50% or more to support operations and customer activities in El Paso, TX.

• Preferred experience in supporting aerospace and defense customers as well as regulated manufacturing environments.

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are strongly preferred.

• Experience managing cross-border supply chain operations between the United States and Mexico, including transportation, customs, trade compliance, and material flow optimization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary

• Annual Bonus

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

• 401K Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Community Volunteer Opportunities

• Short-term incentive based on performance

• Paid parental leave: 4 weeks

• 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays)