Sr. Production Planning & Warehousing Manager

• Lead and develop a team of production planners, material handlers, and receiving personnel
• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain – Material Planning and Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Programs, and Finance to ensure an integrated plan that supports new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and field retrofit campaigns
• Support configuration control by ensuring planning and material flows are aligned to latest released BOMs, routings, and software/firmware versions
• Provide clear status on work in process, material availability, and delivery commitments to internal and external stakeholders
• Own the site production plan for unmanned vehicles, ground control systems, and mission kit product lines, aligned to customer orders, program milestones, and sales forecast (SIOP, Master Schedule)
• Translate demand into executable production plans and finite schedules for assembly, integration, test, and configuration activities
• In conjunction with Material Planning maintain MRP/ERP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning BOMs) to balance availability, inventory, and capacity
• Monitor adherence to schedule, identify bottlenecks and constraints (people, equipment, test assets, supplier deliveries), and drive recovery plans
• Own WIP, and raw material inventory strategy for the drone factory and associated kitting cells
• Design and manage warehouse layout, storage strategies, and material flow to assembly, integration, and flight-test operations, optimizing safety, space utilization, and pick efficiency
• Lead receiving, put-away, kitting, and line-side delivery processes
• implement visual management and standard work
• Implement and maintain robust inventory controls (cycle counts, physical inventory, reconciliation, root-cause and corrective actions for discrepancies)
• Ensure compliant handling, traceability, and storage of controlled items (ITAR/EAR, defense articles, serialized flight hardware, batteries, explosives/ordinance if applicable)
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, warehousing, and material flow using lean, Six Sigma, and theory of constraints tools
• Serve as functional owner or SME for the ERP/MRP and warehouse management system (WMS) in the planning and warehouse domains
• Develop and maintain standard work, procedures, and process controls to support scalability as drone production rates increase
• Define and track KPIs such as on-time delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, days of inventory on hand (DIOH), inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, and planning accuracy
• Support audits and customer/government reviews (e.g., DCMA, DoD customers, ISO/AS9100) related to production planning, inventory, and material control
• Perform other duties as required
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule]
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture

• Deep knowledge of MPS/MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management in an ERP environment (e.g. InFor, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, IFS)
• Strong understanding of discrete, configure-to-order, or engineer-to-order manufacturing processes, preferably for electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO quality systems and export control/ITAR requirements
• Proficiency with Excel and planning/analytics tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in production planning, materials management, or operations in a complex manufacturing environment
• 3–5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or unmanned systems manufacturing strongly preferred
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required

Experience with WMS and barcoding/RFID is a plus

• 401(k)-retirement plan
• comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
• professional development funds
• an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support