Manufacturing Operations Manager, Connected Warfare

The role

You will manage a team of technicians to produce hardware platforms for military and commercial customers. You will oversee daily operations, production priorities, and team development at the Arsenal-1 facility.

What you will do

• Manage technician staff in the production and delivery of various hardware through factory acceptance
• Set priorities and direct daily operations including issuing and completing work orders
• Ensure operators follow safety procedures and document EHS incidents
• Manage, coach, mentor and support production technicians
• Prioritize work activities to achieve target on time delivery goals
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the production process
• Provide high level reports to Production Managers, Directors, and Head of Manufacturing
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities
• Complete transactions in production systems (NetSuite / JIRA Anduril MES)
• Work cross functionally to maintain accurate inventory levels

Required qualifications

• 7+ years experience in production-oriented or electro-mechanical technician fields
• 3+ years in a supervisor or production operations lead/manager role in a high volume production environment
• Experience working with ERP and MES systems
• Full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation
• Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting
• Experience supporting process development
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles
• Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Nice to have

• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science)
• Lean six sigma green belt certified
• Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws

Benefits

• Housing provided during 3-month training in Costa Mesa
• Transportation provided during 3-month training in Costa Mesa
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Requires candidates to relocate to Costa Mesa for a 3-month training program
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company is building Arsenal-1, its first hyper-scale manufacturing facility, south of Columbus, Ohio.