Manufacturing Operations Manager, Intelligent Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashville, OH · Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$99,000–$131,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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This role $115k
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This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$186,712 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $115k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Operations Manager, Intelligent Systems

The Manufacturing Operations Manager, Intelligent Systems role at Anduril involves leading a team of technicians to produce and deliver hardware for military and commercial clients. This senior-level position requires managing daily operations, setting priorities, ensuring safety compliance, and providing high-level reports to upper management. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in production-oriented or electro-mechanical technician roles, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity within a high-volume mixed product environment. Proficiency with ERP and MES systems such as NetSuite and JIRA is essential, along with strong skills in process and equipment troubleshooting. The role demands a passion for employee development and the ability to work cross-functionally to maintain inventory levels accurately. Candidates must possess a secret security clearance and have experience in small electronic assembly, though an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred.

What you'll do

  • Manage technician staff to produce and deliver various hardware through factory acceptance.
  • Set priorities and direct daily operations, issuing work orders to the production floor.
  • Ensure operators follow safety procedures and document EHS incidents for proactive correction.
  • Generate daily pass downs and weekly production reports for engineering and operations teams.
  • Provide high-level reports to Production Managers, Directors, and Head of Manufacturing as needed.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in production-oriented or electro-mechanical technician fields, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proven ability to manage high volume mixed product production environments and new product introductions.
  • Strong skills in process and equipment troubleshooting for dynamic production settings.
  • Experience working with ERP and MES systems for transactional tasks.
  • Passionate about employee development and training, both for new hires and existing staff.
  • Secret security clearance required.

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