Head of Production, Maritime

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a Head of Production to join our team in Santa Ana, CA to stand up a cutting-edge manufacturing site.

Responsibilities:

• Own all production activity: manufacturing and production support.
• Build and lead the production organization, supporting hiring across manufacturing engineering, quality, and operations.
• Establish manufacturing processes and production infrastructure for complex electromechanical vehicles.
• Drive NPI and the manufacturing development lifecycle: Concept, Prototype, LRIP, FRP.
• Manage production budgets, schedules, and on-time delivery performance.
• Own production readiness reviews and design from the production system including production engineering.
• Coordinate with supply chain including demand planning, procurement, and warehouse operations.
• Implement and optimize production systems (ERP, MES, QMS).
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, NAVSEA, and customer quality requirements.
• Interface with engineering, program management, and customer organizations.
• Travel over 75% to manufacturing facilities and customer sites.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or production for complex electromechanical systems.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience building and leading production teams and organizations.
• Experience managing production budgets in the $10M+ range.
• Demonstrated experience scaling production from NPI through full-rate production.
• Deep expertise with production systems (ERP, MES, QMS).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support