Lead Production Technician

We are seeking a 2nd shift Lead Production Technician to join our team at our Columbus, OH facility to support the Fury program. At Arsenal-1, Anduril's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, you will help set the standard for building the future of advanced autonomous systems.

As a Lead Production Technician, you will play a hands-on role in assembling cutting-edge products that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components into complex systems. This position is critical to ensuring that our systems are meticulously built, rigorously tested, and delivered to meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Production Technician will report to the Production Manager and work alongside other Production Technicians, leading technician staff in the production and delivery of Fury through factory acceptance
• While executing manufacturing operations, apply a higher level of knowledge and skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting and repair
• Apply competency in use of hand tools, assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment
• Utilize reading and comprehension skills to follow documented build instructions
• Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Improve work area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and constant scrutiny
• Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals. Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines. Ensure they are working on the right thing at the right time
• Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities. Provide feedback on ways to improve building process
• Complete transactions in computer production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau) on daily basis
• Assist in weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, and needs.
• Be aware of the escalation path for problems that arise on the floor and follow through to completion
• Ability to work on the line, provide training and support new operator training as required.
• Complete certification training and maintain required certifications, as required
• Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X-training
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Show up every day with a high level of urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done
• Perform detailed daily record keeping and reporting

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields
• Prior experience leading a team either in-kind or directly, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience working with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau)
• 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
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science.)
• 2+ years in a lead or production operations role
• Prior hands-on experience with kit, model, or experimental builds
• Lean six sigma green belt certified
• Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
• A&P certification a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

Additional Details

• Start and end times may vary based on business needs; however, this role will primarily operate during second shift hours between 1:00 PM and 9:30 PM.
• Shift 1: 5 AM to 1:30 PM (8h + 30m lunch)
• Break 8 AM | Lunch 11-11:30 | Break 12:30 PM
• Shift 2: 1 PM - 9:30 PM (8h + 30m lunch)
• Break: 4 PM | Lunch 7 - 7:30 PM | Break 8:30 PM
• Overlap: 1:00 - 1:30 PM (30 min handoff)
• US Salary Range $32-$42 USD