Material Planner, Road Runner

Anduril Industries•Ashville, OH

7h•$76,000 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Material Planner to join their team. The Demand & Supply Planning team is responsible for planning and sourcing of materials to support rapidly iterating and building of cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles. The Material Planner will have material flow responsibility spanning the entire value chain from raw materials through finished goods shipped to customers. They will have full ownership of certain assemblies and product lines, and will be ultimately responsible for sending the correct signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing on what and when to buy or build. This hire will be instrumental in signaling and forecasting accurate supply, planning inventory levels, and ensuring that Anduril supports its hardware requirements via Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and other associated tools. The ideal candidate can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment and will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are built and shipped under stringent quality standards. This role requires candidates to relocate to Costa Mesa for a 3-month training program, with housing and transportation provided during the stay.

Requirements

3+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in either a supply chain or production-type role where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies were built
Prior knowledge of Netsuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Ability to travel up to 15-20%
U.S. Citizen Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in any technical field including mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing, electrical, or computer engineering, supply chain, or business with a technical minor or concentration.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma principles in action
Demonstrated ability to completely own a value chain from start to finish, coordinating among multiple different internal and external parties to achieve on-time deliveries under stringent quality standards
Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain, logistics, engineering, and material planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the production plan including working with Purchasing to ensure component availability and scheduling production in line with availability
Provide visibility on part shortages to purchasing and production teams (in clear-to-build)
Provide forecasts to the Supply Chain team for components required for production
Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize supply allocations
Work cross-functionally with the Engineering team to provide visibility into material coverage on component changes
Manage Consumables Inventory and ensure stocked to support Production
Develop and maintain processes for working within MRP and the associated master data

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
Full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents (UK & AUS Roles).
Annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents (IE Roles).
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
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.
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.
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.
Annual reimbursement for professional development.
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles).
Superannuation plan (AUS Roles).