Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Director of Industrial Base and Supply Chain-
Arlington, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expHanwha Defense USA, Inc. develops and supplies advanced ground and sea combat systems, and they are seeking a Director of Industrial Base and Supply Chain to lead industrial base strategy and supply chain execution planning for new business pursuits. The role involves developing and implementing supply chain strategies to support new business captures within the Land Systems portfolio.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Lead industrial base and supply chain strategy for new business captures across the Land Systems portfolio
Own the customer-facing industrial base evidence package, including capacity/rate readiness, surge strategy, supplier commitments, second-source plans, long-lead mitigation, quality readiness, and key risks/mitigations
Direct supply chain activities across the capture lifecycle, from RFI/RFP response and proposal development through transition to execution, ensuring alignment to cost, schedule, performance, and risk posture
Develop and maintain capacity models and executable ramp plans, including supplier readiness assessments and constraints/mitigation actions
Lead efforts to expand industrial capacity, including strategy, assessments, investment plans/budgets, and implementation actions required to achieve target rates
Drive cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Finance, and Business Development to minimize supply risk and improve program performance
Anticipate risks (single-source, long-lead, quality, capacity, geopolitics) and develop alternate sourcing and mitigation plans
Establish an operating rhythm for stakeholder communications: status, action plans, issue escalation, and risk closure
Maintain an integrated industrial expansion plan and schedule; update as capture priorities and program opportunities evolve
Lead preparation and delivery of industrial base presentations and responses to customer RFIs and due diligence requests
Build, lead, and develop the Land Systems industrial supply chain team
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
10+ years of relevant industry experience, including 3+ years in supply chain management
Demonstrated experience developing supply strategies and readiness plans for complex programs (capacity, long-lead, risk, supplier readiness)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills; able to translate data into customer-ready narratives
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and related tools
Understanding of US defense landscape
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience supporting DoD / defense programs and proposals; familiarity with defense industrial base considerations
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, supplier flow-downs, and export/ITAR considerations (as applicable)
Experience with supplier development, quality readiness, and second-source strategy execution
Prior people leadership and/or strong matrix leadership across functions
Company
Hanwha Defense USA, Inc.
Hanwha Defense USA is a subsidiary of Hanwha Group, the largest and the most influential defense corporation in South Korea.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Coulter
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Smith
President & COO
Recent News
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