Supply Chain Program Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Program Manager About Shield AI: Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company driven to protect service members and civilians through intelligent autonomous systems. With a global presence and groundbreaking products like Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies, our teams are actively supporting missions and operations worldwide. Discover more at www.shield.ai or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Program Manager to oversee and coordinate the end-to-end supply chain activities essential to delivering cutting-edge autonomous aircraft and defense technologies. In this role, you will partner extensively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure material availability, on-time delivery, compliance with rigorous standards, and continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. This position is vital to scaling production, launching new products, and ensuring hardware is delivered on schedule to support rapidly evolving operational needs. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in supply chain management within aerospace or high-tech environments, thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional settings, and is skilled in driving process optimization and supplier performance. What You'll Do: Lead, coordinate, and optimize supply chain operations supporting product lifecycle from concept through production and sustainment. Develop, manage, and execute supply chain plans in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. Ensure material, part, and component availability aligned with production schedules and build plans. Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and escalate risks or issues proactively. Oversee procurement processes, inventory management, logistics, and inventory control, including serialized hardware traceability. Interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), and configuration-controlled documents to plan material flow. Leverage data on material availability, supplier performance, schedule adherence, and quality to drive continuous improvement. Identify and implement process improvements in sourcing, planning, and delivery across the supply base. Ensure strict compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and configuration management requirements. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in supply chain management or operations in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing. Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, inventory management, and supplier engagement best practices. Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, and BOMs. Data-driven decision-making abilities and a continuous improvement mindset. Excellent communication, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Offer Package: Competitive salary within listed range + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Equal Opportunity Employer: Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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