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.
Anduril’s Manufacturing Team is seeking a Program Manager for Industrial Engineering to join our team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, sensors, undersea, and flight vehicles, and scaling these products. The Industrial Engineering team will be instrumental in taking a data-driven approach to designing factories, production lines, scaling plans, and associated manufacturing processes to meet these objectives. Executing on this responsibility will entail active collaboration with other Anduril teams, including but not limited to Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations.
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Program Manager for Industrial Engineering to lead production space planning across HQ and global capacity management initiatives. The role will work closely with manufacturing leaders and industrial engineers of each product line to determine and centralize the production capacities for each space and product across our locations globally. This role drives large-scale, strategic programs and collaborates closely with executive leadership to enable critical decision-making that supports long-term business growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering results in fast-paced, global environments.
Strategic Space Planning
- Develop and implement long-term strategic space planning initiatives for HQ, ensuring alignment with business needs and future growth.
- Partner with facilities, finance, warehouse, operations, and engineering teams to optimize space utilization and improve operational efficiency.
- Manage and prioritize competing space demands across multiple teams and functions.
Global Capacity Management
- Lead global capacity planning initiatives to ensure manufacturing and operational readiness for current and future demands.
- Aggregate, synthesize, and reconcile company-wide information for a source of truth for production capacity.
- Monitor and analyze capacity data to identify bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities, and propose solutions to ensure scalability.
- Collaborate with global teams to align capacity management strategies with regional and corporate objectives.
Program Leadership
- Drive large, cross-functional strategic initiatives related to space planning and capacity management, ensuring timely execution and delivery.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership on key programs, providing updates, recommendations, and insights.
- Act as internal product owner, setting the business processes and tools for this function.
- Develop and maintain program roadmaps, timelines, and milestones, ensuring alignment with company goals.
Executive Communication and Decision Support
- Provide data-driven recommendations to executive leadership to inform critical decisions on space allocation and capacity planning.
- Prepare high-impact presentations and reports for leadership, summarizing program progress, risks, and opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executives, ensuring alignment between program execution and strategic business objectives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance space planning and capacity management efficiency.
- Leverage data analytics and forecasting tools to improve decision-making and planning accuracy.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in space optimization and capacity management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in program management, industrial engineering, or a related role, with a focus on space planning and capacity management.
- Strong track record of leading large, strategic initiatives in a global, cross-functional environment.
- Exceptional project management skills, with expertise in developing roadmaps, managing timelines, and driving execution.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with executive leadership.
- Proficient in data analysis, forecasting, and modeling tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, or similar tools).
- Experience in manufacturing, facilities planning, or operational excellence is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing at a detailed level.
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- 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 (eg, 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)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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