# Production Program Manager – International Growth (Barracuda 500)

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $166,000-$220,000 USD
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Defense

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## Description

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

As Production Program Manager for Barracuda 500 International Growth, you will report to the Head of Production in overseeing the manufacturing and production lifecycle for our international expansion efforts.

Your role is critical in driving efficiency, managing schedules, mitigating risks, and ensuring that international production efforts are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities:

- International Production Launch – Lead the operational setup, line qualification, and launch of Barracuda 500 manufacturing, assembly, and test operations within partner nations/companies.

- Support Growth Opportunities – Collaborate closely with the growth and business development teams to evaluate, scope, and operationalize manufacturing requirements for international pursuits, foreign co-production agreements, and industrial participation plans.

- Process Optimization – Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in support of partner-nation production facilities.

- Budget & Cost Control – Monitor project budgets, track international production milestones, and ensure we are continually focused on identifying and solving issues to enable a successful transition to full-scale production.

- Resource & Supply Chain Management – Coordinate the allocation of materials, tooling, and labor to meet production readiness goals, while assisting in the qualification and readiness of partner-nation suppliers.

- Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, supply chain, regulatory, and technical risks that could impact international project timelines or operational readiness.

- Cross Functional Collaboration – Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, program management, growth, and external partner company teams to align pre-production and launch efforts with business objectives.

- Stakeholder Communication – Provide regular updates to internal leadership and foreign partner teams, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

- 10–12+ years of experience in operations program management, production, or manufacturing, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries

- Demonstrated experience launching new products, establishing new production lines, or executing manufacturing technology transfer programs

- Experience supporting growth opportunities, proposals, and operational readiness assessments for new business initiatives

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows

- Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)

- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts)

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills

- Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross-functional and cross-organizational teams

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities

- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

## Skills

### Required
- operations program management
- production
- manufacturing
- project management
- supply chain management
- risk management

### Nice to have
- international defense programs
- foreign co-production
- export compliance regulations (ITAR/EAR)
- ERP, MRP, MES, PLM systems

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