A

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Manufacturing Operations Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations, Missiles

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Ana, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising in a high-volume production environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key manufacturing fundamentals.
  • A full understanding of the product life cycle, from new product introduction to scaled production, lean manufacturing principles, and change management, including engineering change orders.
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation, including mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specifications, and electrical schematics.
  • Willingness to work hands-on with hardware as needed by production.
  • Hands-on experience on the production floor, with proven process and equipment troubleshooting skills and ability to adapt to changing production environments.
  • Passion for employee development and enjoyment of training and developing new hires and veteran production staff.
  • Experience supporting process development.
  • Experience supporting equipment maintenance.
  • Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma principles.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Reliability, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage technician staff in producing and delivering products through acceptance testing and delivery.
  • Set priorities and direct daily operations, including timely issuing and completing work orders on the production floor, and clear blockers daily so the production team can achieve its goals.
  • Ensure operators follow safety procedures and standard work tasks, and proactively identify and drive safety improvements.
  • Prioritize operators’ work activities to achieve on-time delivery goals.
  • Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities.
  • Complete daily transactions in production systems, including NetSuite and JIRA.
  • Maintain accurate inventory levels in each work area.
  • Provide weekly reports on production progress, blockers, risks, and needs.
  • Support other functional groups within the company.
  • Lead daily cross-functional communication with engineering, technicians, supply chain, logistics, and quality as needed.
  • Work on the line and support new-operator training as required.
  • Build a collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and cross-training.
  • Execute priorities and production plans provided by operations management.
  • Manage, coach, mentor, and support up to 30 production associates on shift.
  • Execute and maintain standardized manufacturing instructions and control plans.
  • Support issue resolution, including root-cause investigation and corrective-action tracking.
  • Ensure quality standards are met throughout production and prevent defects from leaving a station or team area.
  • Generate daily pass-downs and quality reports for engineering and operations teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, business, or applied science.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws.
  • Experience with electrical and mechanical assembly and integration.
  • Forklift and 3A Hoisting certifications.
  • Experience ramping low-volume manufacturing to high-rate manufacturing.
  • Extensive hiring and organizational design experience.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Anduril

See more jobs