Manufacturing Ops Director: Scale Defense Production

SilverShoots; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Director of Manufacturing Operations for its Air Dominance & Strike division. Based at Arsenal-01, Columbus, OH, you will oversee production from prototypes to full-rate manufacturing, leading managers, line supervisors, and technicians across Fury, Barracuda, and Roadrunner programs.

The role requires strong technical leadership, frontline team management, and the ability to balance innovation with execution while driving cost, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience managing manufacturing and production operations.
• 3+ years in a supervisor or production operations management role at the Director level or above.
• 3+ years of experience as a manager of managers.
• Experience managing operator / technician workforce of 100+ within direct organization.
• Experience working directly and communicating with designers and engineers.
• A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principles, and change management.
• Extremely reliable, organized, and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outcomes for the Air Dominance & Strike Production organization.
• Create a clear vision for Manufacturing Operations.
• You are a key leader in supporting and strengthening the vision of AD&S Production.
• Manage the portfolio of projects necessary to achieve your vision for Manufacturing Operations.
• Collaborate successfully with leaders across our production organization.
• Leaders include Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Deliver quality products, on-time and at cost.
• Own attainment for both current and emerging programs.
• Own the culture on the floor.
• Be a stakeholder in all programs, policies, etc. that affect life on the floor.
• Maximize for what’s right both for Anduril’s future and maintaining a strong team culture.
• Coach, mentor and support Manufacturing Operations Managers and Production Supervisors.
• Create and maintain a high bar for excellence.
• Clearly communicate up and out.
• Provide consistent and high-quality briefs both up, to Anduril Senior Leadership, and out, to AD&S Customers.
• In summary, show up every day with a high level of urgency, ownership, and enthusiasm to get the job done

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

People management

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Verbal & written communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Anduril Industries is hiring a Director of Manufacturing Operations for its Air Dominance & Strike division. Based at Arsenal-01, Columbus, OH, you will oversee production from prototypes to full-rate manufacturing, leading managers, line supervisors, and technicians across Fury, Barracuda, and Roadrunner programs.

The role requires strong technical leadership, frontline team management, and the ability to balance innovation with execution while driving cost, quality, and schedule.