Job Information
VT Volant Aerospace, LLC Supply Chain Manager in Burlington, Washington
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: President
DOT Code: Non DOT
Prepared Date: 2/20/2026
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Summary
Oversees and supports Managers, Supervisors, and hourly personnel engaged in some or all of the following production activities: warehousing, procurement, strategic sourcing, inventory controls (RAW, WIP & FG), vendor and freight carrier management (relations, negotiations, contract evaluation, quality, timeliness), logistics, procurement of non-production items, servicing equipment, parts and packaging, and third-party logistics activities, and shipping and receiving. Support of program activities associated with the design, manufacture and delivery of large-scale commercial aircraft cabin interior products or integration programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct the development and implementation of short- and long-term plans, budgets, and targets to achieve business objectives while maintaining quality standards including, but not limited to:
- Continually improving performance inventory turns and on-time delivery.
- Inventory control processes utilizing LEAN manufacturing best practices.
- Establishing and enhancing supply chain relationships.
- In conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager, establish an effective Quality Supplier Management program.
- In conjunction with the Operations Manager, work to ensure capacity planning and meet production scheduling demand by forecasting work volumes and labor capacity.
- Prepares departmental key performance indicators (KPI's)
- Manages staff to include feedback, coaching, performance evaluations and performance improvement when needed.
- Develop and implement strategic and operating plans for business supply chain operations. Oversee major initiatives in the resolution of procurement, inventory, logistics, and related supply chain issues requiring coordination across multiple functional or operational areas.
- Develop and implement policies, processes, and systems to utilize resources efficiently and improve the cost effectiveness of the business and increase overall profitability.
- Oversee the strategic sourcing, purchase, and scheduled delivery of raw materials to meet production schedules.
- Manage vendor performance to ensure purchased materials and services meet business requirements.
Direct and control materials planning, inventory levels, storage, shipping and receiving to ensure the timely flow of material to production and the delivery of finished goods within established time frames.
Direct the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and term end reports of performance results.
- Develop customer goodwill and confidence through regular and frequent communication
- Coordinate problem solving activities; analyze inputs and develop course of action to insure timely problem resolutions
- Manage and maintain processes for purchase requests, purchase orders, work orders to provide timely to customers (i.e. other departments)
Administer returned customer parts and warranty claims
Non-Essential Functions
Other duties may be assigned.
*Supervisory Responsibilities *
This job has supervisor responsibilities.