Production Leader, Advanced Manufacturing Ops

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to lead a missile production team on the shop floor. You will manage technicians, set daily priorities, and ensure timely delivery.

This hands-on role requires Lean manufacturing knowledge, ability to read technical drawings, and strong communication with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams. You will coach up to 30 associates and foster a collaborative, safety‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in a high-volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key manufacturing fundamentals.
• LEAN manufacturing principles and ECO/change management experience.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation (drawings, work instructions, equipment specs).
• Hands-on production floor experience with troubleshooting and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage technician staff in production and delivery of Anduril products through testing and delivery.
• Set priorities and direct daily operations to issue and complete work orders.
• Ensure operators follow safety procedures and standard work; drive safety improvements.
• Prioritize activities to achieve on-time delivery goals; participate in 5S and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and generate production progress reports weekly.
• Lead daily cross-functional communication with engineering, supply chain, logistics, and quality.

Skills

People management

Production expertise

LEAN manufacturing

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetSuite

JIRA

Job description

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to lead a missile production team on the shop floor. You will manage technicians, set daily priorities, and ensure timely delivery.

This hands-on role requires Lean manufacturing knowledge, ability to read technical drawings, and strong communication with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams. You will coach up to 30 associates and foster a collaborative, safety‑driven culture.