Full-Time
Senior Manager
Site Supply Chain
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
Manufactures high-reliability payload release systems
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Simsbury, CT, USA
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Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
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- A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required.
- At least 10 years of supply chain experience in aerospace and defense or regulated manufacturing is required.
- Five to seven years of experience managing managers and leader-of-leaders experience are required.
- Strong end-to-end supply chain experience across procurement, planning, and logistics is required.
- Experience operating in a matrixed organization is required.
- An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred.
- Experience with process design, problem solving, and Lean tools is preferred.
- Experience with IFS or similar enterprise resource planning systems is preferred.
- Experience supporting research and development to production transitions is preferred.
- A background in complex machining, electronics, or energetics is preferred.
- Lead and develop a multilayered 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.
- 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.
- Oversee execution of procurement across more than $100 million in 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 the escalation point for supplier delivery, quality, and performance issues.
- 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.
- Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, and material handling operations.
- Ensure safe and compliant handling of regulated materials, including energetics.
- Optimize material flow, storage, and transportation efficiency.
- Collaborate with Category Management on sourcing strategy.
- Collaborate with Supplier Development and Supplier Quality Engineering on supplier performance.
- Collaborate with Quality and Compliance on regulatory adherence.
- Collaborate with Operations and Engineering on program execution and new product introduction.
- Influence without direct authority across functions to drive outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, AS9100, Contractor Purchasing System Review, Department of Transportation, International Air Transport Association, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and internal policies.
- Support audits and ensure procurement system integrity.
- Lead initiatives to improve on-time delivery, cost, inventory turns, and process efficiency.
- Implement lean practices, visual management, and key performance indicator-driven performance routines, including Gemba walks.
- Support site- and enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense provides high-reliability payload release and spacecraft deployment solutions for space and defense missions. Its main products, Multi Point Payload Release Mechanisms (PRM) and Hold Down Release Mechanisms (HDRM), are precision mechanical systems that hold payloads securely during launch and release them on command to enable safe satellite deployment. The company differentiates itself with decades of aerospace heritage dating back to 1836, plus tailored engineering, rigorous testing, and strong collaboration with government and private sector clients to ensure safety and performance. The goal is to deliver dependable, proven hardware that helps customers achieve mission success while supporting STEM education and community initiatives.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Artemis II hardware performed successfully on April 10, 2026, strengthening credibility.
- EBAD’s PRM9106 high-load mechanism is scheduled for 2026 flight testing.
- Headcount rose to 775 in March 2026, and Simsbury added manufacturing capacity.
What critics are saying
- Beyond Gravity sued EBAD in 2024 over HFU pricing and delivery delays.
- EBAD’s revenue concentration on NASA and SpaceX programs amplifies schedule-slip exposure.
- A PRM failure on Artemis III or a high-density rideshare could cripple trust.
What makes Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company unique
- EBAD’s low-shock PRM family won Artemis II and Falcon 9 flights in 2026.
- EBAD owns niche separation hardware across NASA, SpaceX, and defense payload deployments.
- Simsbury, Moorpark, and Graham facilities support in-house manufacturing and qualification speed.
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