Director of Manufacturing Operations, AD&S

The role

The Director of Manufacturing Operations oversees production within the Air Dominance & Strike division. This person manages a team of managers, supervisors, and technicians to manufacture autonomous products and emerging capabilities.

What you will do

• Deliver outcomes for the Air Dominance & Strike Production organization
• Create a clear vision for Manufacturing Operations
• Manage the portfolio of projects necessary to achieve the vision
• Collaborate with leaders in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Deliver quality products, on-time and at cost
• Own attainment for current and emerging programs
• Own the culture on the floor
• Coach, mentor and support Manufacturing Operations Managers and Production Supervisors
• Provide briefs to Anduril Senior Leadership and AD&S Customers

Required qualifications

• 6+ years experience managing manufacturing and production operations
• 3+ years in a supervisor or production operations management role at the Director level or above
• 3+ years of experience as a manager of managers
• Experience managing operator / technician workforce of 100+ within direct organization
• Experience working directly and communicating with designers and engineers
• Full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principles, and change management
• Extremely reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Passion for employee development and training
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science)
• Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility

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 uses Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, to power its family of systems.