Defense Production Program Manager: Scale & Accelerate Hardware

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Program Manager for Barracuda to oversee the manufacturing and production lifecycle. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, and program management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

You will drive efficiency, manage schedules, mitigate risks, and ensure successful transition to full-scale production, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Experience in operations program management, production or manufacturing (8+ years).
• Experience launching new products with condensed timelines.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor project budgets and track progress to ensure on-time, on-scope, on-budget delivery.
• Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership on status, risks, and solutions.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labor and equipment for production readiness.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact timelines or readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align pre-production with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Gantt Charts

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Program Manager for Barracuda to oversee the manufacturing and production lifecycle. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, and program management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

You will drive efficiency, manage schedules, mitigate risks, and ensure successful transition to full-scale production, with travel up to 25%.