Manufacturing Operations Manager, AD&S

The role

You will manage a team of technicians producing multiple hardware platforms for strategic military customers. You will oversee daily production, delivery operations, and team development to drive production ramps from prototypes to full-rate production.

What you will do

• Manage technician staff in the production and delivery of AD&S hardware through factory acceptance
• Set priorities and direct daily operations including work orders
• Ensure operators follow safety procedures and maintain current safety training
• 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
• Maintain culture and excellence on the production line
• Provide reports to Production Managers and Directors
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities
• Complete transactions in NetSuite, JIRA, and Anduril MES

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production-oriented or electro-mechanical technician fields
• At least 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 principles, and change management (ECOs)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation including mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specifications, and electrical schematics
• Experience working directly and communicating with designers and engineers
• Extremely reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting
• Experience supporting process development
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, or 6-Sigma principles
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)

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 certification
• 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
• May require relocation to Costa Mesa, CA for a three-month training program

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, in Pickaway County, Ohio.