Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages Manager

Role Overview

• Develop and maintain accurate obsolescence‑monitoring mechanisms to proactively identify and address diminishing manufacturing sources and material availability risks.
• Lead, track, and coordinate schedules for obsolescence mitigation efforts to reduce program and production risk.
• Develop DMSMS and obsolescence‑management solutions for common parts, assemblies, and subcomponents.
• Ensure alignment of DMSMS mitigation activities within project plans, technical roadmaps, and customer strategies to ensure consistent representation of risks and resolutions.
• Conduct logistics and supply‑supportability assessments to identify potential impacts resulting from part obsolescence, diminishing suppliers, or material shortages.
• Identify specific components experiencing current or emerging obsolescence risks and assess impacts to system performance, cost, schedule, and availability.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend viable alternative components, suppliers, redesign paths, or mitigation strategies.
• Communicate short‑ and long‑term logistics requirements, risks, and capability gaps that could influence program decisions and long‑term sustainment.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, procurement, and program teams to ensure coordinated mitigation planning and execution.
• Monitor industry trends, supplier updates, and global manufacturing conditions to anticipate future risk areas.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to senior leadership, program offices, and mission partners regarding DMSMS risk‑management strategies.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Professional experience in DMSMS management, obsolescence analysis, logistics supportability, or supply chain risk management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing lifecycles, component sourcing, supply chain vulnerabilities, and sustainment planning.
• Experience performing obsolescence assessments and identifying alternative components or solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, system bills of materials (BOMs), part specifications, and supplier documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical risks and propose viable mitigations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey risks, recommendations, and long‑term impacts to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, logistics, procurement, and program‑management teams to align mitigation actions.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple mitigation efforts and evolving priorities.
• Familiarity with DMSMS tracking tools, databases, forecasting methods, or industry best practices is highly preferred.

Benefits

• best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools
• life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships