Manager, Field Services Planning

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manager, Field Services Planning to oversee a team of Field Service Material Planners. The successful candidate will ensure the availability of critical maintenance materials, spare parts, and consumables to support asset uptime and operational readiness across deployed systems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a small team who plan, manage, and optimize Field Service & MRO inventory, including spare parts, consumables, and critical components.
• Collaborate closely with Field Service, Maintenance, Operations, and Reliability Engineering teams to understand and anticipate demand for both preventative/scheduled and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive critical spares lists, especially for hazard zone deployments.
• Design and implement effective inventory control strategies such as min/max levels, safety stock calculations, and reorder points.
• Monitor Field Service & MRO part usage, analyze failure rates, and collaborate with Reliability Engineering to drive continuous improvement in material planning and asset reliability.
• Proactively identify and expedite at-risk materials or troubleshoot potential supply chain disruptions.
• Foster strong cross-functional coordination with Maintenance, Operations, Deployment, and Procurement teams.
• Ensure Field Service & MRO planning strategies and inventory management practices align with and fulfill O&S (Operations & Sustainment) contract requirements.
• Continuously seek opportunities to right-size inventory levels, reducing excess while mitigating stockout risks for critical components.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, or MRO planning within a fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace & defense, or technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex operational challenges with creative solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to be proactive, take substantial responsibility, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Netsuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other higher education.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, or MRO planning.
• Previous experience specifically in MRO planning for complex electro-mechanical systems or defense applications.
• Strong experience with SQL databases, including building custom queries for production and inventory metrics.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning systems like Blue Yonder and best practices in demand planning, inventory management, and S&OP.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, six sigma principles, and big data evaluation techniques.
• Proactive, able to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with a focus on speed and accuracy.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.