Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations to manage a 30-person production team on the missiles line at Arsenal-1 in Ohio. The role combines frontline leadership with hands-on participation on the shop floor to drive on-time delivery and safety.

You will coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and quality, maintain production data in NetSuite/JIRA, and lead daily activities to uphold quality, process standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing or supervising in a high volume production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing fundamentals and production rate.
• Understanding of product life cycle from NPI to scaled production and ECO changes.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, instructions, and equipment specs.
• Willingness to work hands-on on the production floor when needed.
• Proven track record of training and developing production staff.
• Experience supporting equipment maintenance and 5S/Lean principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. person due to access to export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage technician staff in production and delivery of Anduril products through testing and delivery.
• Set daily priorities and issue/close work orders on the production floor; remove blockers.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and standard work; drive safety improvements.
• Prioritize activities to meet on-time delivery goals.
• Lead 5S and continuous improvement efforts; participate in cross-functional teams.
• Maintain production system data in NetSuite/JIRA daily.
• Keep accurate inventory levels in work areas and report progress weekly.
• Provide support to engineering, supply chain, and quality teams as needed.
• Train and coach up to 30 production associates per shift.
• Develop and maintain standardized manufacturing instructions and control plans.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

5S / Lean manufacturing

Safety & quality focus

Root cause analysis

On-floor hands-on hardware

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

NetSuite

JIRA

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 Manufacturing Production team is responsible for a wide range of activities that are crucial to the manufacturing process including operating equipment, assembling products, performing quality control checks, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations to join our missiles team at Anduril. You will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing a team of highly talented technicians to produce a number of different products for strategic military and commercial customers. This is a highly dynamic role that requires both frontline technical and people management skills. This position is based out of Arsenal-1 in Ohio and requires approximately 50% travel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage technician staff in the production and delivery of Anduril products through acceptance testing and delivery
• Set priorities and direct daily operations to include timely issuing and completion of work orders to the production floor, clear blockers daily for the production team to achieve their goals
• Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Proactively identify and drive safety improvement opportunities
• Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals
• Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities
• Complete transactions in production systems (NetSuite / JIRA) on daily basis
• Maintain accurate inventory levels in each work area
• Provide weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, needs
• Provide support to other functional groups within Anduril
• Lead daily communication with cross functional team such as engineering, technicians, supply chain, logistics, and quality as necessary
• Ability to work on the line and support new operator training as required
• Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X-training
• Show up every day with extreme urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done
• Execute on priorities and production plans provided by operation management
• Manage, coach, mentor and support up to 30 production associates on shift
• Execute and maintain standardized manufacturing instructions and control plans
• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking
• Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area
• Generate daily pass downs and quality reports for engineering and operations team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience managing or supervising in a high volume production environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key manufacturing fundamentals
• A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
• Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.)
• Willing to work on hardware hands on as needed by production
• Experience being hands‑on and prefer to be on the production floor and have proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments
• Passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff
• Experience supporting equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6‑Sigma principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely reliable, organized and detail‑oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science.)
• Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
• Experience working with electrical and mechanical assembly and integration
• Forklift and 3A Hoisting certification a plus
• Experience in ramping low volume manufacturing to high rate
• Extensive hiring and organizational design experience

US Salary Range

$74,000 - $99,000 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:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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