Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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 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 Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Operations to join our manufacturing team at Anduril. Here you will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. The Sr. Production Manager will manage a team of highly talented leaders to produce multiple platforms of hardware for strategic military and commercial customers. This is a highly dynamic role that requires both frontline technical and people management skills. The Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Operations is at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer experiences, fostering team culture, and overseeing day-to-day delivery operations. Success in this role demands consistent achievement across customer satisfaction, team management, operations, and financial goals. The ideal candidate will have new product introduction (NPI) and production scaling experience. The ideal candidate combines technical acumen for effective communication both upwards and downwards, strong time-management skills, and a passion for leading transformative change. The ideal candidate should be energetic, highly organized, and deeply committed to building up American defense capabilities. While individual strength is valued, teamwork is crucial for achieving the highest level of success. WHAT YOU’LL DO Drive Tier 3 production reporting structures and set safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals across multiple production teams and workcenters Set monthly and quarterly production targets and maintain accountability for performance across broader manufacturing operations spanning several workcenters Lead and develop the organizational structure of your leadership team, including succession planning for supervisors and managers Define operational direction by establishing goals, policies, and processes, then delegating execution to other leaders on your team Shape and adjust manufacturing policies that guide how your team and broader organization operates, with decisions that significantly influence business outcomes across the department Tackle complex, often undefined operational challenges that require conceptual thinking and strong understanding of organizational goals, while steering supervisors and managers toward more tactical problem-solving Apply sound judgment to select approaches and define success measures that determine how work gets done across multiple production areas Lead strategic projects that impact multiple parts of the business and span up to a year in duration, directly affecting monthly to quarterly production plan attainment Execute near to long-term business outcomes while driving strategic initiatives that enable production operations and support cross-functional peers Set team culture across multiple production leaders and drive both tactical execution and strategic direction for manufacturing operations Collaborate frequently with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align on priorities that span departments and customer needs Navigate