Sr. Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence

Anduril-1; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence to architect the MMF operating system across multiple buildings. You will design the tiered daily management rhythm, coaching cadences, and leadership standard work, turning strategic priorities into repeatable execution on the floor.

You will build qualification systems, training architecture, KPI dashboards, and audit processes while partnering with Production and MFE teams to scale the site from prototype to high-rate

Qualifications

• 7+ years in operational excellence or related field.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in TPS principles: Kata coaching, A3 problem-solving, Kaizen facilitation, and standard work development.
• 3+ years designing and facilitating tiered daily management systems (DOR/WOR/MOR).
• Experience building training and qualification systems in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with KPI design, dashboards, and translating data into operational action.
• Experience with ERP/WMS platforms and managing process changes through system transitions.
• Strong analytical skills: labor modeling, budget analysis, and cost-per-unit tracking.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills across all levels — shop floor to site leadership.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate the tiered daily management system — DOR, WOR, and MOR.
• Build the tier board system, leader standard work schedules, and escalation protocols.
• Coach supervisors and team leads on structured daily accountability.
• Serve as the team’s Kata coach and own the CI pipeline — Kaizen events, A3s, and savings validation.
• Build the governance framework that defines how production programs engage with warehouse operations.
• Develop the scorecarding methodology and hold program leads accountable.
• Design the qualification system: skills matrices, standard work documentation, onboarding programs, and train-the-trainer certification.
• Partner with the Warehouse Manager to build training capability within the existing team.
• Define functional charters, role boundaries, and operating frameworks for scaling teams.
• Maintain the org readiness tracker and prepare briefing packages for WOR/MOR.
• Own the MMF operating budget build and track actuals vs plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production and manufacturing stakeholders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kata coaching

Kaizen events

Daily management

KPI design

ERP/WMS

Staffing leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations Management

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Material Movement & Flow (MMF) organization at Arsenal-1 is responsible for warehouse operations, inventory integrity, and material flow engineering across Anduril's multi-program defense manufacturing site. We are building a world-class operating system rooted in Toyota Production System principles, structured PDCA problem-solving, and disciplined daily management. This role is the architect of that system.

THE ROLE

The Senior Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence is the management system architect for the MMF organization. You will also serve as the operational chief of staff to the Director, Material Movement & Flow — translating strategic priorities into structured execution through the operating rhythm, decision-support packages, and organizational readiness tracking. You will design and stand up the operating rhythm, continuous improvement methodology, training infrastructure, and KPI framework that warehouse operations runs on. Once each system is established, you will coach and empower the line to maintain and evolve it independently — your success is measured by how well the systems run without you in the room.

You will also shape the broader MMF organization as it scales — defining functional charters, role boundaries, and operating frameworks that new teams and leaders will inherit, including future inventory integrity and control leadership roles. You will architect the operating model across multiple buildings and programs as construction completes, partnering with Material Flow Engineering to ensure new spaces launch with the management system already in place.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Operating Rhythm: Design and facilitate the tiered daily management system — DOR, WOR, and MOR. Own templates, cadence, escalation paths, visual boards, and action tracking.
• Tier System & Leader Standard Work: Build the tier board system, leader standard work schedules, and escalation protocols. Coach supervisors and team leads on structured daily accountability.
• Toyota Kata & Continuous Improvement: Serve as the team’s Kata coach. Own the CI pipeline — Kaizen events, A3s, and savings validation.
• Production Program Accountability: Build the governance framework that defines how production programs engage with warehouse operations — SLAs for material availability, handling requirements, turnaround commitments, and regulatory compliance. Develop the scorecarding methodology and hold program leads accountable to it. Serve as the warehouse-to-planning interface alongside the MFE team.
• Training System Architecture: Design the qualification system: skills matrices, standard work documentation, onboarding programs, and train-the-trainer certification. Partner with the Warehouse Manager to build training capability within the existing team — identify and develop supervisors and team leads as certified trainers, and define the dedicated training roles the organization will need as it scales.
• KPI Design & Analytics: Define and visualize metrics across all warehouse functions using the SQDIP framework. Own the calculation methodology. Provide labor and budget analysis including headcount modeling and cost-per-unit metrics.
• Management System Audits: Design and execute layered process audits. Track standard work and leader standard work compliance. Identify systemic gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Change Management: Lead rollout of new processes, SOPs, and WMS/ERP system changes. Own communication plans, training requirements, and post-implementation verification.
• Multi-Building Operating Structure: Architect the operating model across multiple buildings and programs as the site builds out. Ensure consistency in management systems, WMS/ERP configuration, and process standards across all facilities. Partner with MFE on layout, storage strategy, and systems integration.
• Organization Design: Partner with the Director to define functional charters, role boundaries, reporting structures, and operating models for new teams and leadership positions as the organization scales.
• Director's Chief of Staff: Serve as the Director's operational chief of staff — maintain the org readiness tracker, prepare briefing packages for WOR and MOR, coordinate cross-functional priorities, and surface risks through the operating rhythm rather than ad hoc escalation. Ensure the Director's time is focused on strategic decisions by driving the structured cadence that keeps day-to-day execution on track.
• Budget Process: Own the MMF operating budget build — assemble inputs, prepare quarterly forecasts, and track actuals versus plan.
• Cross Team Collaboration:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, production system deployment, or warehouse/manufacturing operations, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in TPS principles: Kata coaching, A3 problem-solving, Kaizen facilitation, and standard work development.
• 3+ years designing and facilitating tiered daily management systems (DOR/WOR/MOR or equivalent).
• Experience building training and qualification systems in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with KPI design, dashboards, and translating data into operational action.
• Experience with ERP/WMS platforms and managing process changes through system transitions.
• Strong analytical skills: labor modeling, budget analysis, and cost-per-unit tracking.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills across all levels — shop floor to site leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a chief of staff or right hand to a senior leader — synthesizing information, driving meeting cadence, and ensuring leadership bandwidth is protected.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Defense, aerospace, or government-contract manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience scaling operations from low-volume/prototype to high-rate production.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Kata Coach certification, or equivalent credential.
• Familiarity with DFARS, ITAR, and government property requirements.
• Experience with visual management systems, layered process audits, and shop-floor information radiators.
• Track record of building management systems from scratch at a new or scaling facility.

US Salary Range

$143,000 - $191,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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