DIRECTOR, NAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TASK FORCE

The Director will provide executive leadership to scale Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) across the Naval Enterprise. This involves applying program management and supply chain expertise to reduce single points of failure, decrease part lead times, and improve fleet readiness. The role requires accelerating the certification of AdvM parts, directing a rapid logistics transformation, and overseeing program execution to transition AdvM from prototyping to a resilient, enterprise-wide capability.

You will provide executive leadership to bridge industry capability gaps and establish the foundation to transition advanced manufacturing to an enterprise-wide supply chain and logistics capability.

You will apply advanced program management, strategic governance, and supply chain expertise to eliminate single points of failure in naval logistics, reduce part lead times, and enhance fleet readiness.

You will accelerate the engineering process for qualifying and certifying advanced manufacturing parts and advance its implementation across new-build and sustainment activities.

You will direct a rapid logistics transformation by governing supply chain mapping, establishing digital repositories, optimizing manufacturing, and accelerating material and part certification.

You will chair and direct the cross-functional task force to execute the strategic framework established in the DON AdvM Strategy and the CNO's Scaling Mandate.

You will oversee program execution and support high-priority areas like supply chain mapping, catalog expansion for high-demand parts, DLA integration, and data rights framework implementation.