Lead Materials Associate

Anduril Industries; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee support initiatives

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Materials Associate to join the Supply Chain team in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is crucial for ensuring a smooth inventory flow and supporting production efficiency.

Candidates should have over 3 years of warehouse operations experience, be a U.S. Person, and possess strong leadership skills. A competitive salary ranging from $37 to $49 USD is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with warehouse operations supporting manufacturing.
• Must be a U.S. Person for access to export controlled information.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety procedures are followed in warehouse operations.
• Manage and direct daily operations for efficiency.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and report risks.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Process troubleshooting

Safety regulation compliance

Forklift operation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Lead Materials Associate, you will join our Supply Chain team at the Costa Mesa, CA office. The Supply Chain team has a valuable impact for Anduril’s business and mission, responsible for supporting our production and business growth through the material management and inventory flow. The right person for this role can demonstrate strong ownership and ability to solve operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast‑paced, resource‑limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are shipped and received under stringent quality standards to ensure

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Ensure all associates are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Proactively identify and drive safety improvement opportunities
• Sets priorities and directs daily operations to include timely issuing and completion of tasks, clear blockers daily for the warehouse team to achieve their goals
• xOwn inventory accuracy for business unit, identify risks, and report daily
• Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X‑training
• Work cross functionally to resolve issues related to KPIs and drive completion of continuous improvement activities
• Drive performance metrics and reporting to Supervisor and Manager
• Interface with business stakeholders to ensure business alignment
• Ensure visual management of the areas are upheld and represent the health of current operations
• Hold daily standups with team to drive key business initiatives
• Be a super user within WMS to identify and resolve key issues
• Show up every day with extreme urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience with warehouse operations supporting manufacturing, involving: receiving, put‑away, picking, cycle counting, internal transfers, deployments, VRMA
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, manufacturing or related operations field
• Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key warehouse fundamentals
• Strong understanding for receiving and deployment documentation for domestic and international shipments
• Ability to identify safety issues with warehouse vehicles to ensure safe operations
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
• Experience being hands‑on and boots on the ground in the warehouse with proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, and ability to adapt to constantly changing warehouse environments
• Passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran warehouse staff
• Experience supporting process development and implementing new processes
• Experience supporting equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6‑Sigma principles
• Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications) and ability to present data
• Reliable, organized and detail‑oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Experience in ramping low volume operations to high rate
• Forklift certification

US Salary Range

$37—$49 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.