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Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
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Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.
Director Supply Chain reports directly to the Senior Director Integrated Supply Chain and manages all aspects of supply chain planning, procurement, inclusive of category management and purchasing, materials & stock room, and shipping & receiving. This position will work closely with the Division leadership team to ensure customer and business requirements are met, ensuring best practices are shared and implemented.
Responsibilities- Assume ownership and accountability of the Supply Chain teams, processes and performance, including strategic planning, procurement and tactical operations.
- Develop and execute supplier management strategies across direct and indirect spend to ensure on-time delivery of parts with highest quality and lowest cost.
- Mature and support SIOP process to improve strategic planning of working capital, utilization of factory resources, and drive integrated executive alignment to improve customer satisfaction, market share, and profit.
- Improve financial performance by improving working capital and P&L costs to meet plan and develop an understanding of the drivers of material cost as a percentage of revenue with an associated reduction plan. Develop new means to reduce purchased material and services costs while maintaining business objectives.
- Establish long term strategic supplier partnerships that support the future need of our customers and drive innovation and production efficiencies.
- Implement and improve performance management and savings pipeline, establishing a high performing team.
- Utilize analytic methods to analyze performance issues to identify causal relationship underlying supply chain performance and provide actionable insight.
- Ensure that all Environmental, Health, and Safety standards are implemented and followed throughout the Supply Chain teams.
- Ability to lead a diverse workforce and provide an amiable, positive, and progressive work environment.
- Develop successors for organizational positions and work with local management to ensure a robust talent pipeline and career pathing, while proactively addressing capabilities of the strategic talent pool.
- Requires approximately 10-20% travel.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10 or more years’ of Supply Chain or Operations experience.
- 6 or more years’ People Leader experience in Supply Chain or Operations.
- Requires approximately 10-20% travel.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Experience in large scale manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Medical Devices, or Tier 2 contractors to Tier 1 within Aerospace/Defense.
- Leadership ability to motivate and inspire teams to perform at a high level; demonstrated commitment to accountability and trust.
- Experience with use of ERP/MRP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results through influence, negotiation and change management.
- Ability to develop sound relationships in internal and external customer organizations.
- Effective communicator both orally and in writing.
- Fully computer literate including Excel & PowerPoint at Intermediate level.
- High degree of problem-solving abilities.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments with strong customer orientation.
- Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions, FAR, DFARS, and risk mitigation strategies.
The annual base salary range for this position is $168,000 - $210,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
POSTING TIMELINE
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Skills Required
- 10 or more years of Supply Chain or Operations experience
- 6 or more years People Leader experience in Supply Chain or Operations
- Requires approximately 10-20% travel
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
- Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Experience in large scale manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Medical Devices, or Tier 2 to Tier 1 aerospace contractors
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Demonstrated ability with influence, negotiation and change management
- Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions, FAR and DFARS
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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