Lean Manufacturing Optimization Lead

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Optimization Manager to drive continuous improvement across U.S. manufacturing sites. You will implement lean systems, coach frontline leaders, and resolve operational challenges to boost efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to work out of Columbus, OH with possible relocation. Travel up to 50% may be needed for cross-site initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing and production operations.
• 2+ years in supervisor or production operations lead/manager in a high-volume environment.
• LEAN manufacturing principles, NPI to scaled production, and change management (ECOs).
• Ability to interpret technical documentation (drawings, specs, wiring, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Experience developing and training staff; employee development focus.
• Proficient with MS Office programs.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish a scalable operating system with KPI trees, daily management, visual controls, and safety/quality focus.
• Strengthen cross-functional execution by aligning Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Test with shared plans.
• Standardize processes and content to reduce variation, improve first-pass yield, and enable flexible staffing.
• Drive continuous improvement using structured problem solving (A3/8D), waste elimination, and targeted kaizen.
• Lead rapid triage on constraints and escapes across facilities; stabilize safety/quality events and schedule risks.
• Coach and develop Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders through Gemba, leader standard work, and feedback.
• Capture and deploy best practices via playbooks and dashboards to improve visibility and decision speed.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Change management

Leadership

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science

Associate degree acceptable

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Optimization Manager to drive continuous improvement across U.S. manufacturing sites. You will implement lean systems, coach frontline leaders, and resolve operational challenges to boost efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to work out of Columbus, OH with possible relocation. Travel up to 50% may be needed for cross-site initiatives.