Lead Data Analyst, Manufacturing

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Data Analyst, Manufacturing

The Lead Data Analyst, Manufacturing joins the Digital Manufacturing team to optimize manufacturing operations through advanced digital solutions. In this role, you will lead a small team of engineers to develop analytical solutions that support day-to-day decision-making for product lines and new products under development. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to implement analytics that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality while leading kaizen, lean manufacturing, or six sigma initiatives. The role involves analyzing production metrics, process flows, and resource utilization to drive scalability and define performance KPIs. Required technical skills include proficiency in SQL, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, PLTR Foundry, and MS VBA. You will apply these tools to solve complex manufacturing problems, ensuring product manufacturability and cost-effectiveness while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment involving export-controlled information.

What you'll do

  • Lead and guide a team of Data Analysts in developing and maintaining analytical solutions.
  • Develop manufacturing solutions using data analytics to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
  • Analyze production metrics, process flows, and resource utilization to identify areas for improvement.
  • Lead and facilitate kaizen, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma initiatives to optimize production processes.
  • Provide strategic input into capacity planning and workforce management to ensure scalable operations.
  • Implement and refine manufacturing KPIs to measure performance and drive accountability.
  • Support new product development by ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness from a manufacturing perspective.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in an engineering field or MBA (preferred).
  • 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing strategy or analysis role with a track record of implementing results.
  • 2+ years of experience in direct team management or complex, cross-functional project management.
  • Expertise developing insights using tools such as SQL, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, PLTR Foundry, and MS VBA.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis, data presentation, lean manufacturing principles, and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled information or facilities.

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