Lean Manufacturing Optimization Manager

Telemetry Today LLC; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Optimization Manager to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across its US manufacturing sites. You will implement lean systems, coach frontline leaders, and resolve operational challenges to boost efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing operations background and lean methodologies, with experience leading teams and implementing structured problem-solving approaches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and production operations.
• 2+ years in a supervisor or production operations lead/manager role in a high-volume production environment.
• A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principles, and change management (ECOs).
• Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.).
• Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff.
• Proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments.
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish a scalable operating system (tiered accountability, daily management, KPI trees, visual management) aligned to safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Strengthen cross-functional execution by integrating Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Test into shared problem-solving and prioritized action plans
• Standardize processes and work content to reduce variation, improve first-pass yield, and enable predictable staffing models and flexible labor deployment
• Drive continuous improvement using structured problem solving (A3/8D), waste elimination, and targeted kaizen to improve flow and performance
• Lead rapid triage on critical constraints and escapes across all Anduril facilities—stabilize safety/quality events, throughput losses, and schedule risks using standard escalation and containment playbooks
• Coach and develop Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders through daily Gemba, leader standard work, and structured feedback
• Capture and deploy best practices across lines/cells/sites via playbooks, standard work libraries, and replication mechanisms with clear ownership and audit cadence
• Develop practical tools and structures (dashboards, hour-by-hour boards, problem queues, skills boards) that improve visibility, prioritization, and decision speed

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Gemba

Safety

5S

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Associate’s degree (technical)

Tools

MS Office

Project

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Optimization Manager to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across its US manufacturing sites. You will implement lean systems, coach frontline leaders, and resolve operational challenges to boost efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing operations background and lean methodologies, with experience leading teams and implementing structured problem-solving approaches.