Manufacturing Project Manager

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: May 3, 2025

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.We seek an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager who will act as a central operational pillar within the manufacturing team. This role is pivotal in maintaining organizational alignment, driving strategic communication, and ensuring manufacturing procedures, tools, and operations adapt to the dynamic needs of the business.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Act as a key operational advisor to manufacturing leadership, providing insights on manufacturing procedures and efficiency.
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of performance tracking forums and metrics to measure and report on manufacturing efficiency and team productivity.
• Manage and prioritize information flow to leadership, identifying critical issues for immediate action.
• Create compelling content and presentations for various forums, including external customer presentations, internal staff meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and all-hands meetings.
• Establish and maintain governance structures for the manufacturing department, ensuring streamlined operations and decision-making.
• Represent manufacturing in cross-functional product development meetings (e.g., CDR, MRR, PDR) and manage follow-up actions.
• Facilitate weekly manufacturing leadership meetings, ensuring agenda alignment and follow-up on action items.
• Develop and implement departmental communication strategies to ensure cohesive messaging and transparency.
• Represent manufacturing interests in product development lifecycle meetings and manage follow-up actions.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2+ years working in technical or operational roles in aerospace, defense, automotive, or similar hardware manufacturing industries.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills.
  • Possess exceptional diligence to manage and follow up on multiple high-velocity tasks simultaneously.
  • Thrive in ambiguous situations by providing structure and translating high-level visions into actionable plans with minimal oversight.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with a tendency to initiate solutions and effectively communicate with large groups and senior leadership.
  • Aptitude for working with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical areas.
  • Comfort working with data and complex analyses.
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. top secret security clearance.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
    • Strategic manufacturing and production roles (Chief of Staff, BizOps, Strategy & Ops, etc.) or experience in management consulting, investment banking, or similar strategic functions.
    • 5+ years of project management with experience delivering multiple projects/year in parallel.
    • Strong leadership skills and experience working with cross-functional teams and senior leaders / executives.
    • Expertise with data and analytics.
    • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and lean principles.
    • Active U.S. security clearance.US Salary Range: $100,000 - $186,000 USDThe 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:
      • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
      • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
      • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
      • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
      • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
      • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
      • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
      • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
      • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
      • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
      • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.
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