Strategic Manufacturing Programs Lead

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager in the United States to drive cross-functional initiatives from LRIP to Full Rate Production. You will lead the five pillars of Manufacturing Operations, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes across engineering, supply chain, quality, and IT.

This role blends floor-level manufacturing insight with strategic program management to accelerate deployment of standard work, certifications, and leadership development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in operations program management, production, or manufacturing (defense/complex hardware preferred).
• Experience deploying production systems, lean frameworks, or operational excellence programs.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing metrics and tiered accountability.
• Experience with workforce development or training programs.
• Proven cross-functional alignment across operations, engineering, supply chain, and quality.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project or equivalent.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate floor-level detail into executive reporting.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional programs across five pillars of Manufacturing Operations.
• Roll out standard work, tiered meeting structures, KPIs, and visual management across sites.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing System & Standards, IT/Digital for deployment sequencing.
• Build enterprise scorecards and leadership SteerCo cadence.
• Program manage onboarding, skill certification redesign, and technician hiring pipelines.
• Track onboarding volume, certification timelines, and pipeline health.
• Develop leadership training programs and real-time coaching across sites.
• Coordinate CI/optimization resources and manage the CI project portfolio.
• Define handoffs and maintain boundary clarity between departments.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing operations understanding

Process improvement

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager in the United States to drive cross-functional initiatives from LRIP to Full Rate Production. You will lead the five pillars of Manufacturing Operations, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes across engineering, supply chain, quality, and IT.

This role blends floor-level manufacturing insight with strategic program management to accelerate deployment of standard work, certifications, and leadership development