Head of Production, Imaging

Anduril•Waltham, MA

13h•$261,000 - $346,000

About The Position

The Head of Production leads production operations for a suite of Anduril Imaging products across objectives and locations. The role owns execution, operational direction, career pathing, and production vision, with responsibility for delivering consistent execution across products and programs. The position coordinates production, supply chain, and quality teams to build and execute a five-year strategic vision for scaling Anduril into a next-generation aerospace and defense manufacturer capable of full-rate production. It guides products from production development and low-rate production through full-rate production, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements and AS9100D guidelines. The role partners with Imaging leadership and teams across engineering, deployment operations, and program management, and advises on digital systems that support scalable production operations.

Requirements

At least 10 years in a production leadership role, with a track record of scaling products from prototype to full-rate production at volumes on the order of thousands.
Ability to work cross-functionally in an unstructured, ambiguous environment.
Experience with discrete production operations in a deeply technical industry such as aerospace, consumer electronics, medical, or automotive.
Experience owning a new-product ramp through full-rate production.
Experience managing a P&L in a production environment.
Experience managing a workforce of at least 100 employees across quality, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and technicians.
Drive for continuous improvement and solving high-impact business problems through process, business systems, and data.
Outcome orientation and ability to take initiatives from inception through implementation and adoption.
Willingness and ability to engage in tactical execution to move work forward.
Ability to work with an engineering team at a technical level.
Demonstrated ability to lead positively and inspirationally, assess and retain talent, and build high-performing teams.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including understanding how problems and solutions affect the wider organization and operations.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Startup experience.
Production engineering or manufacturing experience.
Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Own production outcomes, including ramp plans and headcount, and align people and resources to deliver them.
Lead tactical execution for production operations for a product or suite of products.
Hold cross-functional teams accountable for meeting production demands, deadlines, goals, budgets, and delivery commitments.
Work with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to build and execute the five-year strategic vision for full-rate production capability.
Deliver production outcomes as products mature from production development to full-rate production.
Partner with Engineering, Deployment Operations, and Program Management to execute successfully.
Mature products from low-rate to full-rate production by driving processes and systems throughout the product development lifecycle.
Establish and manage team KPIs for financial performance, quality, and on-time delivery.
Advise on development and oversee implementation of digital technologies, including PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS systems.
Ensure accountability to AS9100D guidelines.
Partner with Anduril Imaging leadership on manufacturing strategy.
Assess, attract, and retain talent and build high-performing teams.

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

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