# Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations **Company**: Anduril Industries **Location**: Atlanta, Georgia **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $144,000-$191,000 USD **Category**: Manufacturing **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5162549007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_d73ebf9e-532 ## Description 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 Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Operations to join our manufacturing team at Anduril. Here you will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. **Responsibilities** - Drive Tier 3 production reporting structures and set safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals across multiple production teams and work centers - Set monthly and quarterly production targets and maintain accountability for performance across broader manufacturing operations spanning several work centers - Lead and develop the organizational structure of your leadership team, including succession planning for supervisors and managers - Define operational direction by establishing goals, policies, and processes, then delegating execution to other leaders on your team - Shape and adjust manufacturing policies that guide how your team and broader organization operates, with decisions that significantly influence business outcomes across the department - Tackle complex, often undefined operational challenges that require conceptual thinking and strong understanding of organizational goals, while steering supervisors and managers toward more tactical problem-solving - Apply sound judgment to select approaches and define success measures that determine how work gets done across multiple production areas - Lead strategic projects that impact multiple parts of the business and span up to a year in duration, directly affecting monthly to quarterly production plan attainment - Execute near to long-term business outcomes while driving strategic initiatives that enable production operations and support cross-functional peers - Set team culture across multiple production leaders and drive both tactical execution and strategic direction for manufacturing operations - Collaborate frequently with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align on priorities that span departments and customer needs - Navigate complex or sensitive conversations with stakeholders, focusing on influencing outcomes while maintaining strong working relationships - Oversee cross-functional projects that impact all work centers under your responsibility, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives - Be able to perform C-suite level reporting on production performance and strategic vision - Show up every day with a high level of urgency and extreme ownership to get the job done **Required Qualifications** - 7+ years experience in production oriented fields with at least 3+ years in a Manager or production operations Sr. Manager role in a high volume production environment - Experience working with ERP and MES systems and implementing new systems - A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs) - Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.) - Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills - You have a passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new leaders and veteran production leadership - Have proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments - Experience supporting process development - Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles - Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities **Preferred Qualifications** - Has led Operations Managers directly and a team size of over 100 individuals - Regularly performs C-suite level executive reporting - New product introduction (NPI) experience and ability to operate in all levels of production maturity - Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science) - Lean six sigma green or black belt certified - Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance - Experience in a cutting edge manufacturing environment supporting vehicles, aircraft, or complex systems a plus - Ability to develop cross functional relationships as a well-respected, trusted partner **Benefits** At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. ## Skills ### Required - LEAN manufacturing - ERP systems - MES systems - change management - process troubleshooting - equipment troubleshooting - MS office programs - employee development - strategic project management ### Nice to have - new product introduction - production scaling - C-suite level reporting - Lean six sigma certification - AS9100 standards - OSHA laws - U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5162549007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)