Global VP, Mission Systems Production

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 252,000 - 382,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Vice President, Production, Mission Systems to provide strategic leadership for production across multiple facilities in Costa Mesa and beyond. The role oversees production planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and operations, driving efficiency and P&L performance.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in manufacturing leadership, executive presence, and a track record of scaling operations in defense-related industries, spanning imaging,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, with 7–10 years in a senior or executive role overseeing 500+ employees.
• Proven track record of leading large, complex manufacturing operations across multiple sites or locations.
• Experience managing simultaneous product ramps across multiple facilities and scaling international manufacturing operations.
• Experience across all 5 pillars of production: planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to set and scale an operational excellence framework with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Prior experience managing large budgets in the hundreds of millions and capital programs.
• Executive presence and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in regulated industries (defense, automotive, aerospace, medical devices) a plus.
• Direct P&L ownership in a production environment with demonstrated ability to manage financial performance at division scale.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic and operational leadership across multiple production facilities to ensure quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead and build production capabilities across a portfolio of products and programs.
• Partner with R&D, sales, and engineering to lead new product introduction and stand up production lines.
• Drive division-level production strategy, footprint decisions, and capital deployment aligned to forecasts.
• Establish an operational excellence framework using lean/Six Sigma to reduce costs and increase throughput.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, schedule, and cost across sites, including international expansions.
• Build a high-performing production organization through talent development and accountability.
• Support capital planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for production functions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L ownership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presence

Capacity planning

Budget management

Regulated industries

Multi-site leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Vice President, Production, Mission Systems to provide strategic leadership for production across multiple facilities in Costa Mesa and beyond. The role oversees production planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and operations, driving efficiency and P&L performance.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in manufacturing leadership, executive presence, and a track record of scaling operations in defense-related industries, spanning imaging,