Red Cat Holdings · 17 hours ago
Senior Manager/Director, Materials and Supply Chain
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expRed Cat Holdings is a company focused on aerospace manufacturing, and they are seeking a Senior Manager/Director of Materials & Supply Chain. This strategic leadership role is responsible for overseeing materials planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted production and compliance in a regulated environment.
BlockchainDrone ManagementLogisticsSaaSSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the materials strategy across all programs, SKUs, production lines, and sites
Translate business objectives (growth, margin, delivery, cash) into executable materials plans
Establish scalable processes to support NPI, LRIP to FRP transitions, and surge production
Lead make vs buy strategy
Oversee demand planning, and support supply alignment across all programs
Ensure BOM accuracy, lead-time integrity, safety stock policies, and capacity alignment
Lead shortage management, constraint escalation, and production readiness reviews
Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to long-lead items, single-source suppliers, and obsolescence
Own enterprise inventory strategy including turns, accuracy, valuation, and excess mitigation
Ensure full lot, serial, and configuration traceability
Oversee receiving, kitting, warehousing, and outbound logistics operations
Lead cycle count programs and drive root-cause resolution for inventory discrepancies
Optimize freight strategy, logistics cost, and export compliance
Ensure materials and supplier processes comply with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAR/DFAR, DCMA, ITAR/EAR, and CMMC
Act as materials SME during customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Maintain procedures, documentation, and training to ensure audit readiness
Develop and maintain supply-chain risk management and continuity plans
Partner with Finance on inventory valuation, working capital, COGS, and forecast accuracy
Develop materials budgets and long-range supply plans
Provide executive-level reporting on supply-chain health, risks, and constraints
Support proposal and program activity with pricing, lead-time, and supplier strategy inputs
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing materials and supply-chain organization
Define clear roles, KPIs, and accountability across planning, procurement, and logistics
Mentor leaders and succession-plan critical roles
Drive a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement
Drive data integrity, automation, and reporting improvements
Lead Lean, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement initiatives cross functionally
Implement scalable systems and processes to support multi-site or international operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
10 –15+ years of materials, supply-chain, or operations leadership experience, preferably in aerospace or defense
Proven experience supporting regulated programs and scaling production
Deep knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, BOM control, supplier management, and compliance frameworks
Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Preferred
CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
Benefits
Generous annual equity package
Potential bonuses
Company
Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$270.05MKey Investors
The Lind Partners
2025-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $172.5M
2025-06-17Post Ipo Equity· $46.75M
2025-04-10Post Ipo Equity· $30M
Leadership Team
Jeff Thompson
Founder and CEO
C
Christian Morrison
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-02-03
2026-01-15
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