Manager, Manufacturing OptimizationActive$147K

The Manufacturing Operations Team plays a vital role in driving operational excellence and delivering high-quality products that support Anduril's mission of advancing defense capabilities.

What you'll do

• Establish a scalable operating/manufacturing/production system (tiered: accountability, daily management, KPI trees, visual management, problem solving, governance) aligned to Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost

• Strengthen cross-functional execution by integrating Operations, Quality,: Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Test into shared problem-solving and prioritized action plans

• Standardize processes, tools, and templates that will be used by all Operations teams across the company

• Coach and develop Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders through daily Gemba,: leader standard work, and structured feedback

• Capture and deploy best practices across lines/cells/sites via playbooks,: standard work libraries, and replication mechanisms with clear ownership and audit cadence

• Develop practical tools and structures (dashboards, hour-by-hour boards,: problem queues, skills boards) that improve visibility, prioritization, and decision speed

What they're looking for

• + years of experience as a Production Supervisor or Manager running a shop floor in a high-volume environment
• Possesses strong working knowledge and application of LEAN tools and: principles, 5S, and Six Sigma to eliminate waste
• Clear demonstration of scaling products from NPI to high volume
• Strong working knowledge of standard work development, writing, and creation: for frontline hourly teams on the shop floor