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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Deputy Head of Production - Connected Warfare

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAshville, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience overseeing production and testing of complex electromechanical products.
  • Strong leadership experience managing manufacturing teams of more than 100 people and directing large cross-functional teams across planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, quality, and production.
  • A strong quality assurance background, with a track record of building a quality-first culture in a production environment and accountability to standards such as AS9100D.
  • Past success operating in both low-rate prototype and high-rate manufacturing environments, with a proven ability to scale production.
  • Ability to manage multiple large projects and priorities in parallel at a rapid pace and report progress regularly.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to work onsite five days a week at the Ashville, Ohio campus.

Responsibilities

  • Own all production outcomes for the Connected Warfare product line, including ramp plans, headcount, and establishing new manufacturing lines.
  • Develop and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes to full-rate production.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, including Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering, holding them accountable for demands, deadlines, and goals.
  • Drive processes and systems throughout the product development lifecycle to mature products to full-rate production.
  • Establish and manage the team to key performance indicators for financial performance, quality, and on-time delivery to optimize manufacturing operations.
  • Be accountable to AS9100D guidelines and drive a quality-first culture across manufacturing operations.
  • Advise on development and oversee implementation of digital technologies, including product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution systems, and quality management systems, to enable production operations to scale efficiently and meet customer requirements.
  • Shape corporate tools and processes to support aerospace production.

Desired Qualifications

  • Success scaling production operations in a high-complexity manufacturing environment.
  • Deep experience with niche supply chains for aerospace and robotics.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and leveraging digital manufacturing technologies, including product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution systems, and quality management systems, to drive efficiency and scale.

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

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