What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Supply Chain / Onsite / Woburn, MA position at Motion Recruitment?
A client in the automotive industry who is building the future of tire changing and wheel servicing is hiring a Head of Supply Chain to join their team on a full-time basis. They are a robotics company deploying real systems into the field today. Their machines combine robotics, machine vision, and precision electromechanical design to automate a massive, legacy industry.
As the Head of Supply Chain, you will be in charge of all aspects of supply chain for the company. There are no direct reports to start. They are ideally looking for someone coming from a robotics or manufacturing environment in the supply chain space. They would like SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) experience.
They have an early foundation in place. You will build on it, strengthen it, and evolve it into a reliable, scalable system that supports production. You will sit at the center of engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers. You will make hard calls on vendors, cost, and build strategy. You will be responsible for getting real systems built, on time, at cost.
Required Skills & Experience
Posted By: Jillian Freesman
As the Head of Supply Chain, you will be in charge of all aspects of supply chain for the company. There are no direct reports to start. They are ideally looking for someone coming from a robotics or manufacturing environment in the supply chain space. They would like SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) experience.
They have an early foundation in place. You will build on it, strengthen it, and evolve it into a reliable, scalable system that supports production. You will sit at the center of engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers. You will make hard calls on vendors, cost, and build strategy. You will be responsible for getting real systems built, on time, at cost.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–15 years in supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing
- You have scaled hardware from prototype to production
- You know how to source across electrical, CNC, and sheet metal
- You have run or deeply worked with contract manufacturers
- You take ownership of cost, timelines, and outcomes
- You are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
- You move fast and operate without heavy process
- Deep supplier network you can activate quickly
- Experience in robotics, automotive, or industrial hardware
- Experience scaling early-stage systems into production
- Salary Benefits Bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time
- Stock Options
Posted By: Jillian Freesman