Description
We are seeking a visionary Director of Manufacturing Finance to be the dedicated financial architect and strategic partner for our next-generation Arsenal Production facility. This critical role will lead the build-out of a best-in-class Finance infrastructure tailored to Arsenal's unique needs and rapid growth trajectory, including the financial oversight of its construction and physical establishment.
As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. Our next-generation production facility, Arsenal, is central to this mission, focused on manufacturing advanced hardware that delivers unprecedented capabilities.
Embedded as a thought partner to senior manufacturing leadership at Arsenal, you will collaborate extensively with engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, logistics, product, and growth teams. Your mission will be to optimize cost management, develop dynamic pricing strategies, and ensure the financial robustness of Arsenal's manufacturing operations, from the initial capital investment in the facility itself through ongoing operational efficiency.
This role requires an individual with a deep ownership mentality, a first-principles approach to operational challenges, and comfort thriving in a fast-moving, ambiguous, and high-stakes environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership for Arsenal Manufacturing: Provide end-to-end financial management for the Arsenal facility's manufacturing execution.
- Integrated Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the planning, forecasting, and detailed financial and resource analysis across critical functions supporting Arsenal.
- Cost Management & Profitability: Develop and implement long-term cost management and reduction programs specific to Arsenal.
- Performance Reporting & Strategic Metrics: Compile, review, and present comprehensive budgets, detailed cost allocations, insightful performance dashboards, and key financial health metrics relevant to Arsenal's operations to senior leadership.
- Finance Transformation & Standardization: Define and deploy global financial methodologies, standards, and lead finance transformation initiatives to ensure consistency, scalability, and automation within the manufacturing finance function, especially as Arsenal grows.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Business or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience directly supporting manufacturing operations (Manufacturing Finance), hardware operations/engineering, automotive, or within the government contracting sector.
- Proven experience in financial management of large-scale capital projects, including facility construction, greenfield plant build-outs, or significant manufacturing plant expansions.
- Deep understanding of ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and their financial modules in a manufacturing and project + cost accounting context.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to distil complex financial information into clear, executive-level presentations.
- Intellectually curious, highly results-oriented, and comfortable leading in ambiguous, high-visibility roles.
- Track record of driving transformation, continuous improvement, and measurable bottom-line impact.
- Must be a U.S. Person (due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information and facilities).
Salary Range: $147,000-$195,000 USD