Strategic Production Program Manager, Defense Manufacturing

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Production Program Manager to lead high-volume, security-intensive manufacturing programs across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality and leadership teams. You will drive schedules, mitigate risks, manage budgets and ensure on-time, on-scope delivery of production programs.

You have a strong foundation in manufacturing operations and a proven track record in defense or complex hardware environments, with experience in Agile/Lean and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and experience in operations program management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain and workflows.
• Experience with Agile, Lean, TPS or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project or similar tools.
• Active U.S. security clearance eligibility or clearance in process.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic problem solving to resolve complex operational issues affecting production maturity.
• Monitor budgets, track progress and ensure transition to full-scale production.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on status, risks and mitigations.
• Ensure allocation of materials, labor and equipment for readiness goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks and roadblocks impacting timelines.
• Coordinate across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, program management, growth, quality and leadership.

Skills

Engineering background

Operations management

Manufacturing processes

Project management methodologies

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Gantt charts

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Production Program Manager to lead high-volume, security-intensive manufacturing programs across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality and leadership teams. You will drive schedules, mitigate risks, manage budgets and ensure on-time, on-scope delivery of production programs.

You have a strong foundation in manufacturing operations and a proven track record in defense or complex hardware environments, with experience in Agile/Lean and a