Chief of Staff, Production

The role

The Chief of Staff, Production acts as an extension of the SVP of Production to increase executive leverage. This person will design operating structures, manage context, and drive strategic initiatives within the Production organization.

What you will do

• Maintain continuity across active threads and triage information for the SVP
• Design and drive the operating cadence for the Production organization
• Determine where the SVP must engage and improve escalation quality
• Represent the SVP's viewpoint in internal forums and leadership discussions
• Own communications from the Production leadership team and create presentations
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Plan and execute VIP engagements, customer visits, and department events
• Help leaders prepare, escalate, and own outcomes

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive professional experience in strategic operations, business leadership, management consulting, or directly supporting senior executives in high-growth, complex environments
• Demonstrated success in a Chief of Staff, or similar executive leverage role
• Technical or operational experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced technology, or similar hardware-intensive industries
• Ability to absorb executive context rapidly and represent senior leadership's intent
• Exceptional executive communication skills
• Track record of building operating structure around fast-moving leaders
• Self-driven and relentlessly proactive
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Engineering, or related field
• MBA or other advanced degree
• Previous success as a Chief of Staff directly supporting C-suite or SVP-level executives in defense or technology companies
• Familiarity with production environments, manufacturing operations, or hardware development lifecycles
• Experience in organizations with significant government relations or regulatory components

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

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.