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Eric Masna

@ericmasna1

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Aerospace & defense supply chain executive delivering program recovery, cost control, and supplier risk mitigation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior supply chain leadership roles in aerospace/defense or regulated manufacturing where I can drive program recovery, cost reduction, supplier risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment.

I am an aerospace and defense supply chain executive with 20+ years leading global, regulated manufacturing environments through production recovery, growth ramps, and complex program execution. I have driven delivery performance improvements, controlled costs across portfolios exceeding $800M annual spend, and mitigated supplier risk across large, multi-site supply bases.

I build accountable organizations and align Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Programs to meet contractual commitments, having delivered measurable results such as stabilizing supplier on-time delivery (48% to 78%), improving delivery (82% to 96%), and achieving tens of millions in cost reductions and savings across multiple employers.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Vice President, Supply Chain & Quality

General Dynamics – Bath Iron Works

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Led end-to-end supply chain and quality for DDG-51 Class U.S. Navy programs, stabilizing supplier on-time delivery from 48% to 78% and managing $600–800M annual spend across 1,400+ suppliers. Implemented procurement governance, supplier risk frameworks, and material flow optimizations to improve schedule predictability and production readiness.

Supply Chain Management Procurement Quality Assurance Supplier Management Defense Programs Stakeholder Management

Vice President, Supply Chain

FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Built and scaled a global supply chain organization, establishing strategic sourcing and SIOP capabilities and delivering $10M in annualized cost reductions while improving delivery reliability across U.S., Canada, and Germany operations.

Strategic Sourcing Procurement SIOP Supplier Performance Global Supply Chain Commercial Negotiation

Vice President, Supply Chain

Triumph Group, Inc.

Sep 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 9 months)

Directed enterprise supply chain for a $1.8B aerospace systems business, improving supplier on-time delivery from 82% to 96% and delivering $80M in cumulative cost savings through global negotiations and sourcing strategies.

Sourcing Risk Mitigation Performance Management

Senior Director, Supply Chain

Triumph Group, Inc.

Apr 2016 - Sep 2019 (3 years 5 months)

Led supply chain execution for a $1.1B integrated systems business, managing $600M spend and delivering $45M in savings through strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, and SIOP deployment across global sites.

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management SIOP Spend Management Global Operations

Director, Supply Chain

Triumph Group, Inc.

Nov 2012 - Apr 2016 (3 years 5 months)

Managed $150M+ spend across machining, electronics, and engineered components, delivering $16M+ in negotiated and structural cost reductions and building a 30-person supply chain organization.

Procurement Team Building Spend Management Supplier Management Continuous Improvement

Director, Strategic Global Sourcing

Medtronic

Nov 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years)

Directed $450M annual materials spend for medical devices across 52 sites, generating $22.6M in three-year savings and negotiating $150M in global contracts with emerging market sourcing initiatives.

Sourcing Contract Negotiation Spend Management Category Management