Logistics Program Manager Jobs in Temecula, CA (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service - spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack - from the lab to the field - we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Group Overview
Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea's airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.
The Digital and Synthetic Capability Unit (D&S) is committed to providing mission-driven information solutions that seamlessly bridge the digital and physical realms. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and advanced platforms, we empower operational readiness and elevate situational awareness across diverse domains-including air, maritime, and space.
Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies, ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams, AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs, supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.
Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C) is responsible for developing flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industry's leading signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber experts. Metrea specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. Metrea also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.
Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) provides an integrated, end-to-end capability for the rapid modification and fielding of mission-specific aircraft. The Airborne Asset Adaptation (A3) Cell acts as the central command and coordination hub, managing requirements and external interfaces from inception to operational delivery. Specialized technical execution is delivered by the Aircraft Integration Centre (AIC), a Part 145 facility focused on airframe modification, and Aerospace Design (ASD), which provides organic design engineering and FAA-authorized certification. Collectively, these elements bridge the gap between initial requirements and the deployment of flight-certified, mission-ready assets.
Position Summary
At Metrea, mission success depends on the seamless movement of material, equipment, and capability across a complex, global operating environment. We don't just deliver aircraft and advanced capabilities-we ensure the right parts, materials, and logistics solutions are in place to sustain them anywhere in the world.
Our Air Domain spans Airborne ISR, Aerial Firefighting, Air-to-Air Refueling, Advanced Training, and Aircraft Engineering-operating across FAA, EASA, and CASA regulatory frameworks. Supporting these operations requires a highly coordinated, responsive, and globally integrated supply chain.
As we continue to expand operations, we are seeking a Supply Chain & Logistics Business Partner at our Temecula location to serve as the critical link between program ("file") operations and global supply chain leadership.
This is a highly strategic and operational role-responsible for aligning logistics, site resourcing and deployer rotations, inventory, maintenance support, distribution and logistics activities with file priorities while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and readiness across all sites and regions.
Reporting the Head of Global Supply Chain and Logistics, this role will act as the connective tissue between the file and leaders of the capabilities within Supply Chain and Logistics which is comprised of Global Logistics & Customs, Global Procurement, and Global Inventory & Distribution-executing strategy, anticipating file needs, driving visibility of and solving for file needs, coordination, communication, and execution across the supply chain.
This is not a traditional planning and logistics role-it is an opportunity to influence, integrate, and enable mission-critical operations in a fast-scaling, multinational environment.
What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary supply chain liaison between file leadership and the Supply Chain and Logistics capability area and capability leaders, ensuring alignment of logistics, procurement, and inventory strategies with operational priorities of the files
• Oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound global logistics, including transportation planning, carrier coordination, and routing across international and domestic networks
• Ensure compliance and accuracy of all logistics documentation, including export/import, customs, and regulatory requirements
• Design and manage site and remote storage solutions, including warehousing, field stocking locations, and forward-deployed inventory strategies to support distributed operations
• Partner with Global Inventory & Distribution to maintain inventory accuracy, optimize stock positioning, and ensure material availability across sites and regions supporting operations and maintenance activities
• Coordinate sourcing of parts and materials with Global Procurement to meet program timelines, fleet requirements, and operational demands
• Support aircraft fleet and program execution by ensuring material readiness for maintenance events, deployments, and mission-critical operations
• Coordinate scheduling and staffing of down range material handlers at operating sites. Assure rotation capacity and redundancy to support mission readiness
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, lead time variability, transportation disruptions, and customs delays to enable mission readiness and reduce Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events
• Drive communication and alignment across the Supply Chain and Logistics capabilities: Logistics & Customs, Procurement, and Inventory & Distribution
• Monitor and improve supply chain performance, including KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, logistics cost, and cycle time
• Act as a change and integration partner during organizational growth, ensuring scalable, standardized logistics and supply chain processes across regions

What You Bring

• Background in defense, aerospace, or complex global operations, ideally with exposure to aviation logistics or fleet support environments
• Strong understanding of global logistics, customs compliance, and international trade regulations (experience with FAA, EASA, CASA environments is a plus)
• Experience in inventory management, warehousing, and distribution strategy, import/export/customs, including remote or forward-deployed operations
• Proven ability to coordinate sourcing and material readiness in partnership with procurement and operations teams
• Demonstrated success operating as a cross-functional business partner, influencing stakeholders across file leadership, supply chain and logistics, and group leaders
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate program needs into supply chain execution
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, safety-critical, and globally distributed environment
• A practical, hands-on mindset with ability to balance strategic alignment with operational execution
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Clearance required at time of hire: Active [Secret] clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Position may require passing a government-administered background check
• Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
• Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements

AAP/EEO Statement
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting.
Travel
20% travel, domestic and international.
Base Pay Range
The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.
Pay Range
$125,000-$150,000 USD
Our Firmware
At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.
Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.