Manager, Industrial Engineering

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

10h

About The Position

As the Manager, Industrial Engineering, you will have responsibility for leading the team and strategy for scoping, standing up, and optimizing Anduril’s manufacturing operations for best-in-class quality, reliability, speed, and asset utilization, all while meeting critical customer deployment and internal development timelines. The right person for this role can demonstrate holistic ownership on solving both strategic manufacturing initiatives and operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. This person will be flexible to change and ambiguity in their working environment, while working to ensure products are built and shipped on-time under stringent quality standards. If you are someone who thrives as the connective tissue among operational stakeholders to bring a production team forward, then this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering a managerial or supervisory role
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering roles, preferably in a high-growth environment,
Proven track record of leading teams, developing new manufacturing lines, facilities, and concepts, and cradle to grave ownership
Experience driving production scaling efforts in a manufacturing setting
An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication
A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
Excellent project management skills and experience leading cross-functional projects
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, especially in ambiguity
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in engineering, business, or related field.
Prior experience managing, designing and/or commissioning new production lines or factories - from process mapping through to collaborating with infrastructure design partners and detailed work station design
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma principles in action
Ability to completely own a value chain from start to finish, measuring each step of the process, creating actionable tasks that culminated in a significant and sustainable business improvement
Proficient in data analytics, data visualization, and/or Discrete Event Simulation software.
Active security clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the industrial engineering team, setting goals, providing direction, and evaluating performance over a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.
Develop and execute strategic concepts for new Anduril manufacturing facilities, and own key trades to differentiate the Anduril approach to production scale.
Guide and steer the design of new production lines and work station layouts, both for low rate and full-rate production, leveraging a data-driven approach.
Set key guiding objectives for Anduril Manufacturing improvement aligned with business line and product line roadmaps, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization.
Collaborate with production stakeholders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations proactively to identify high variation processes, imbalances and bottlenecks, driving to resolution.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, ergonomic, regulatory, and quality standards across the manufacturing facility and processes.
Produce and maintain capacity plans, balanced line layouts, CapEx plans, staffing allocations, and time standards for manufacturing work content for current and future forecasted manufacturing needs.
Work across domains, from execution-based work to the strategic future state of a product or business line.
Establish and maintain robust training and documentation programs to enhance team skills and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing.
Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the industrial engineering department.
Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for industrial engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.