Kara Hamilton

Kara Hamilton is an accomplished professional in supply chain management with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as a Senior Manager in Defense Supply Chain Management at Spirit AeroSystems since September 2024, Kara previously held roles including Supply Chain Strategist at Leading Technology Composites, and Senior Manager for the 737 Global Supply Chain Management at Spirit AeroSystems. Prior experience includes serving as Supply Chain Manager at LMI Aerospace, where responsibilities involved supervising supply chain operations and managing supplier relations, and roles at Simmons Foods, Newman Regional Health, EVCO Wholesale Food Corp., and Tyson Foods, demonstrating a strong foundation in procurement, inventory management, and operational efficiency. Kara holds an MBA in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Emporia State University.