Strategic Production Program Lead – Hardware & NPI

Anduril-1; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Production Program Manager to serve as a builder-operator within the CW division. You will drive the modernization of command and control systems for U.S.

and Allied forces and oversee cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of production programs. The role emphasizes process optimization, DFM, and supply chain stability, with travel and a temporary 3-month training period in Santa Ana, CA before transitioning to Ashville, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in a complex hardware industry.
• Strong understanding of the manufacturing environment and the supporting processes that enable production.
• Experience launching new products with condensed timelines.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Gantt Chartsetc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and business process issues that impede product maturity and scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor project budgets, track progress and ensure we are continually focused on solving the largest problems to improve the bottom line.
• Develop and implement reporting systems that clearly and transparently communicate progress to internal teams and executive leadership on KPIs, OKRs and project status, risks, and mitigations.
• Be production’s point of contact for all changes to existing product as well as new products in our pipeline.
• Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects to align production efforts with business objectives that span engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Operational excellence

Agile/Lean/Six Sigma

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Gantt charts

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Production Program Manager to serve as a builder-operator within the CW division. You will drive the modernization of command and control systems for U.S.

and Allied forces and oversee cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of production programs. The role emphasizes process optimization, DFM, and supply chain stability, with travel and a temporary 3-month training period in Santa Ana, CA before transitioning to Ashville, OH.