Production Program Manager, Intelligence Systems

Anduril · Manufacturing : Manufacturing

Pay: $126,000–$167,000/yr
Where: Ashville, Ohio, United States
Posted: Sep 10

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

What you'd do

Strategic Problem Solving: Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and business process issues that impede product maturity and scalability.
Process Optimization – Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness
Budget & Cost Control – Monitor project budgets, track progress and ensure we are continually focused on solving the largest problems to improve the bottom line
Data-Driven Operations – Develop and implement reporting systems that clearly and transparently communicate progress to internal teams and executive leadership on KPIs, OKRs and project status, risks, and mitigations
New Product Information (NPI) – Be production’s point of contact for all changes to existing product as well as new products in our pipeline
Cross-Functional Initiative Management: Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects to align production efforts with business objectives that span engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance.
You will support defining project scope, building the plan, and ensuring outcomes are achieved.

What they want

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field
5+ years of experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in a complex hardware industry
Strong understanding of the manufacturing environment and the supporting processes that enable production
Experience launching new products with condensed timelines
Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Gantt Chartsetc.)
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross functional teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

What you get

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency.
If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.

About Anduril · Manufacturing : Manufacturing

We are seeking a Production Program Manager to serve as a builder-operator within the AIS division. You will work on projects that define the way we operate in a high-volume security intensive manufacturing environment. This cross functional work will involve engineering, supply chain, operations, finance and executive leadership teams to ensure the successful manufacturing ramp of our production programs.