Project Manager, Manufacturing - Digital Tools

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$113,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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Similar $175k
This role $131k
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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $149,400–$200,281 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $131k versus about $175k 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Project Manager, Manufacturing - Digital Tools

Project Manager, Manufacturing - Digital Tools joins the Manufacturing Team to drive improvements in defense hardware production for static equipment, moving ground equipment, and flight vehicles. This role involves owning end-to-end manufacturing KPI tracking, enhancing transparency, and generating actionable reports to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will develop a deep technical understanding of enterprise systems including ERP, MRP, and PLM to create feature roadmaps and standardize business procedures across production teams. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating complex technical problems into business solutions, performing data analysis to identify process trends, and managing various projects ranging from process improvements to system solutions. Required skills include strong analytical aptitude, excellent communication, and experience in manufacturing environments. Preferred tools include MES, Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, and Airtable to manage the complexities of a fast-paced technical production environment.

What you'll do

  • Track end-to-end manufacturing KPIs to provide actionable reports for strategic and tactical decision-making.
  • Develop a deep technical understanding of ERP, MRP, and PLM systems to create feature roadmaps.
  • Standardize and implement end-to-end processes across manufacturing engineering, operations, material management, and procurement teams.
  • Document and standardize business procedures and reporting protocols across production lines.
  • Translate complex technical problems into clear, business-aligned solutions for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Provide structure to ambiguous situations to drive stakeholders toward decisions on critical issues.
  • Perform rapid data analyses to identify trends and patterns in manufacturing processes.
  • Facilitate data-driven decision-making by providing timely and accurate manufacturing information.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data systems, business, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment focusing on system issues, program support, or process improvement.
  • Strong analytical aptitude to think about problems in terms of numbers and data models.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex data clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled information or facilities.
  • Experience working in a technical production environment (preferred).
  • Familiarity with MES, ERP, and PLM systems and their interfaces with operations (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Confluence/JIRA, SharePoint, and Airtable; and familiarity with production and business operations (preferred).

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