Production Program Manager – International Growth (Barracuda 500)Posted today$220K

The opportunity

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U. S.

What you'll do

  • International Production Launch: Lead the operational setup, line qualification, and launch of Barracuda 500 manufacturing, assembly, and test operations within partner nations/companies.

  • Support Growth Opportunities: Collaborate closely with the growth and business development teams to evaluate, scope, and operationalize manufacturing requirements for international pursuits, foreign co-production agreements, and industrial participation plans.

  • Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in support of partner-nation production facilities.

  • Budget & Cost Control: Monitor project budgets, track international production milestones, and ensure we are continually focused on identifying and solving issues to enable a successful transition to full-scale production.

  • Resource & Supply Chain Management: Coordinate the allocation of materials, tooling, and labor to meet production readiness goals, while assisting in the qualification and readiness of partner-nation suppliers.

  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, supply chain, regulatory, and technical risks that could impact international project timelines or operational readiness.

What they're looking for

  • Cross Functional Collaboration: Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, program management, growth, and external partner company teams to align pre-production and launch efforts with business objectives.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to internal leadership and foreign partner teams, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  • –12+ years of experience in operations program management, production, or: manufacturing, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries