At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
Senior Manager, Site Supply Chain (Simsbury, CT)
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Site Supply Chain to lead all executional supply chain functions at our Simsbury, CT site. This role is responsible for delivering operational performance across procurement, materials planning, inventory control, and logistics, supporting both electronics and energetics programs.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain, this leader will manage a team of managers and supervisors and operate within a matrixed organization, partnering closely with Category Management, Supplier Development, Quality, and Operations.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and operational execution in a complex, highly regulated aerospace and defense Industries.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Organization
- Lead and develop a multi-layered organization including Purchasing, Materials Planning, and Logistics managers and their teams
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive clarity of roles and alignment across a matrixed supply chain organization
Executional Supply Chain Ownership
- Own site-level execution of procurement, planning, inventory, and logistics operations
- Ensure seamless material flow from suppliers through production and to customer delivery
- Balance competing priorities across development programs and production commitments
Procurement Execution & Supplier Performance
- Oversee execution of procurement across $100M+ annual spend in low-volume/high-mix aerospace and defense programs
- Partner with Category Leads and Supplier Development to align sourcing strategies with execution
- Act as escalation point for supplier delivery, quality, and performance issues
Planning & Inventory Management
- Lead demand and supply planning processes, ensuring alignment with production and program schedules
- Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and material availability
- Ensure strong inventory control processes, achieving high accuracy and efficient working capital management
Logistics & Material Flow
- Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, and material handling operations
- Ensure safe and compliant handling of regulated materials (including energetics)
- Optimize material flow, storage, and transportation efficiency
Cross-Functional & Matrix Leadership
- Collaborate closely with:
- Category Management (sourcing strategy)
- Supplier Development & SQE (supplier performance)
- Quality & Compliance (regulatory adherence)
- Operations & Engineering (program execution, NPI)
- Influence without direct authority across functions to drive outcomes
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure adherence to FAR/DFAR, ITAR, AS9100, CPSR, DOT, IATA, ATF, and internal policies
- Support audits and ensure procurement system integrity
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Lead initiatives to improve OTD, cost, inventory turns, and process efficiency
- Implement lean practices, visual management, and KPI-driven performance routines (e.g., Gemba walks, visual management)
- Support site and enterprise-level transformation initiatives
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of supply chain experience in aerospace & defense or regulated manufacturing
- Proven experience managing managers (leader-of-leaders experience required) 5-7 years of experience
- Strong background across procurement, planning, and logistics (end-to-end supply chain)
- Experience operating in a matrixed organization
Preferred:
- MBA or advanced degree
- CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification
- Process Design, Problem solving & Lean tools
- Experience with IFS or similar ERP systems
- Experience supporting R&D to production transitions
- Background in complex machining, electronics or energetics
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of supply chain experience in aerospace and defense or regulated manufacturing
- 5-7 years of experience managing managers; leader-of-leaders experience
- Strong experience across procurement, planning, and logistics, covering end-to-end supply chain
- Experience operating in a matrixed organization
- MBA or advanced degree
- CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification
- Process design, problem-solving, and Lean tools experience
- Experience with IFS or similar ERP systems
- Experience supporting R&D-to-production transitions
- Background in complex machining, electronics, or energetics
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) and has not been reviewed or approved by Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD).
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses tied to company and personal performance are available and contribute to total rewards. Incentive programs are positioned as a consistent part of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted as a strength. Retirement offerings are viewed as a solid component of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often described as good to excellent and part of a comprehensive benefits package. Access to broad medical, dental, and vision options supports overall wellbeing.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Insights
What We Do
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut (CT), is a global leader of mission critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address your challenges. EBAD is Right For Your Mission!
