What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Program Lead position at Redwire?
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Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Redwire, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in-space manufacturing technologies, developing space-optimized products to improve industrial machines on Earth, and developing advanced manufacturing technology that can support space exploration.
Summary
Redwire Space Missions has a current opportunity for a Supply Chain Program Lead (Material Program Manager), Albuquerque, NM. The Material Program Manager serves as the primary supply chain partner to assigned programs, working closely with Program Management, Engineering, and Integrated Supply Chain teams to ensure material readiness in support of program execution. This role is responsible for providing clear visibility into material status, identifying risks to the program critical path, and helping drive actions required to support schedule, cost, and delivery commitments.
Operating within a growing and evolving supply chain organization, the Supply Chain Program Lead plays a key role in connecting engineering requirements, procurement execution, and program priorities. This individual must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing multiple priorities, and working hands-on with cross-functional teams to anticipate material needs, identify long-lead and at-risk items, support expediting efforts, and continuously improve how material planning and execution are performed at Redwire.
Responsibilities
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here
Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Redwire, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in-space manufacturing technologies, developing space-optimized products to improve industrial machines on Earth, and developing advanced manufacturing technology that can support space exploration.
Summary
Redwire Space Missions has a current opportunity for a Supply Chain Program Lead (Material Program Manager), Albuquerque, NM. The Material Program Manager serves as the primary supply chain partner to assigned programs, working closely with Program Management, Engineering, and Integrated Supply Chain teams to ensure material readiness in support of program execution. This role is responsible for providing clear visibility into material status, identifying risks to the program critical path, and helping drive actions required to support schedule, cost, and delivery commitments.
Operating within a growing and evolving supply chain organization, the Supply Chain Program Lead plays a key role in connecting engineering requirements, procurement execution, and program priorities. This individual must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing multiple priorities, and working hands-on with cross-functional teams to anticipate material needs, identify long-lead and at-risk items, support expediting efforts, and continuously improve how material planning and execution are performed at Redwire.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Program Management to understand program schedules, critical path activities, and material-driven risks
- Provide regular material status updates to program teams, highlighting risks, constraints, and mitigation actions
- Work closely with Engineering to identify long-lead items, material requirements, and design-driven supply chain impacts
- Coordinate with Procurement and Subcontracts teams to support sourcing strategies, prioritization, and expediting efforts
- Support development and maintenance of material plans aligned to program schedules and evolving requirements
- Monitor key procurements and supplier commitments that impact program delivery and escalate issues as needed
- Help identify and track material-related risks and opportunities, supporting mitigation and recovery actions
- Serve as a supply chain point of contact for assigned programs, facilitating communication across functions
- Contribute to the development and improvement of material planning, tracking, and reporting processes as the organization matures
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- 8 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials, or program-facing operational roles
- Experience working closely with Program Management and Engineering teams in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
- Strong understanding of material planning, procurement execution, and supplier coordination
- Demonstrated ability to identify critical path drivers and prioritize actions in support of program schedules
- Comfortable working in dynamic, evolving environments with changing priorities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate material status into program-relevant insights
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems (Costpoint preferred) and standard reporting tools
- U.S. Citizen or ability to obtain required authorization under ITAR regulations
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here