Director, Manufacturing Maintenance

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As we scale production across multiple sites, maintenance isn't an afterthought; it's the backbone that keeps high-throughput, automation-heavy factories running. We're standing up a central maintenance function from a blank sheet of paper, and we need a leader to own it end to end.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of maintenance experience, ideally in manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience building maintenance standards and systems from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with OEMs, automated equipment, and standing up Greenfield or early-stage manufacturing facilities.
• Background in automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry (e.g., Caterpillar, Boeing, Tier 1 suppliers).
• Skilled-trades background or engineering experience paired with a hands-on approach.
• Proven ability to operate at both the strategic and shop-floor levels.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of tooling, calibration, and work order systems.
• Track record managing multiple sites and building scalable maintenance frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience setting up or managing maintenance for automation-heavy facilities.
• 3–5 years in a startup or fast-growing company environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Anduril's central maintenance function and Center of Excellence from the ground up—defining the standards, policies, and best practices that every site will run on.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of maintenance professionals spanning administrative, tactical, and strategic roles.
• Partner with site-specific maintenance leaders, providing oversight, mentorship, and a consistent operating model across locations.
• Design and deploy systems for work order management, preventative maintenance, equipment selection, and asset tracking.
• Support the launch of new and Greenfield facilities and lead maintenance for automation initiatives.
• Own documentation, calibration, and upkeep of tooling and equipment across the network.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, reliability, and performance management.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with manufacturing, controls engineering, and automation teams—and roll up your sleeves on the shop floor when it counts.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed