Staff Production Program Manager

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
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This role $193k
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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $159,550–$221,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $191k 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 · Staff Production Program Manager

As a Staff Production Program Manager, you will join the advanced defense technologies team to support the Head of Production in overseeing manufacturing and production lifecycles. Your responsibilities include process optimization, budget management, stakeholder communication, resource allocation, new product integration, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership teams. You should have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management, 8+ years of experience in program management within defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries, proficiency in project management tools like Jira and MS Project, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, PLM systems is preferred as you will work on high-scale projects that significantly impact global defense capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Monitor project budgets and track progress to improve the bottom line.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact project timelines or objectives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to align production efforts with business goals.
  • Serve as the point of contact for new product information and changes in existing products.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in operations program management, production, manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows
  • Experience launching new products with condensed timelines
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma)
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities

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