Optical Production Program Lead

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Optics Production Program Manager to scale and sustain precision optical assemblies for defense systems. You will own the execution rhythm across internal and external value streams, driving tasking, coordination, and accountability to translate production plans into delivered hardware.

You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams, including manufacturing partners, to keep complex optical programs on track and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production or operations program management in optical/precision manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional actions to closure.
• Knowledge of optical assembly processes and clean room environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP and PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability across the optical production value stream; assign tasks, deadlines, and track completion; hold internal and external teams accountable.
• Track build schedules, monitor work-in-progress, and coordinate across teams to resolve blockers.
• Serve as focal point between external optical suppliers and internal supply/production teams to manage material flow and delivery performance.
• Lead internal special projects like line moves, capacity expansion, new tooling, or process qualifications.
• Act as the connective tissue between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and program leadership to address changes and issues with urgency.
• Oversee transactional material flow, allocate materials, labor and equipment to meet production goals, and monitor budgets.
• Maintain production dashboards and identify risks with mitigations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling coordination

Communication

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Optics Production Program Manager to scale and sustain precision optical assemblies for defense systems. You will own the execution rhythm across internal and external value streams, driving tasking, coordination, and accountability to translate production plans into delivered hardware.

You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams, including manufacturing partners, to keep complex optical programs on track and