Director of Supply Chain

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. JOB OVERVIEW The Director of Supply Chain leads end-to-end material execution for Saronic’s Franklin, Louisiana facility — the manufacturing site for the Marauder autonomous surface vessel. This role owns the site’s integrated supply chain organization—procurement, supply planning, and materials and warehouse operations—to deliver uninterrupted, on-schedule Marauder production. The Director leads the Franklin supply chain team through the site Supply Chain Manager, drives cost and cash-flow performance through disciplined supplier management, and builds the scalable, transparent operating model required to support the Marauder production ramp in a defense manufacturing environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Production Readiness & Material Execution - Own end-to-end material flow at the Franklin site—planning, procurement, receiving, inventory, kitting, and material movement—to ensure production-critical Marauder materials are available on time and builds are never missed due to material or kitting issues. - Drive achievement of on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and production schedule adherence targets for the Marauder line. - Establish standardized buffer and safety-stock strategies for A/B components and reduce receiving-to-stock and pick/kitting cycle times at Franklin. - Lead resolution of material shortages, supplier delays, and line-down risks with urgency and clear cross-functional escalation. Cost Efficiency & Cash Flow - Deliver cost savings at or above plan and build a multi-year savings pipeline through category strategies and disciplined commercial execution. - Improve working capital by expanding net payment terms, reducing prepayments, and strengthening contract adherence across the supply base. - Partner with Finance on supply chain budgeting, forecasting, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, and investment cases. Supplier Management & Quality - Manage local supplier performance and continuity for the Marauder supply base, coordinating with central commodity management and supplier quality on segmentation, sourcing strategy, and development. - Support Supplier Business Reviews for critical Franklin suppliers and drive improvement in supplier cost, delivery, quality, and contractual performance. - Reduce supplier-caused non-conformances and ensure timely, effective corrective action (SCAR) closure, in alignment with the Supplier Quality Manual and SQMS. - Ensure all contractual direction to suppliers flows through Supply Chain Management via the PO, SOW, or approved change mechanism, consistent with the SCM Procedure. Scalable, Transparent Operations - Build repeatable, standardized operating models and SOPs for the Franklin supply chain that scale with Marauder volume and align with the broader network. - Establish site-level supply chain visibility, KPIs, and reporting that enable proactive, fact-based decision-making and executive readiness reviews. - Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and data integrity across ERP (NetSuite), MES (Armada), PLM (Arena), and SQMS. Leadership & Team Development - Lead and develop the Franklin supply chain organization through the site Supply Chain Manager and team supervisors, spanning procurement, planning, and materials/warehouse operations. - Set clear goals, scorecards, and accountability aligned to the organization’s annual supply chain goals and quarterly KPI targets. - Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment. QUALIFICATIONS Required - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field. - 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, including procurement, planning, and materials management. - 5+ years of leadersh