Program Manager, Production Technology

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

23h

About The Position

The Program Manager, Production Technology will support Anduril’s Manufacturing Team, which builds and iterates on defense hardware including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and flight vehicles. The role owns significant portions of end-to-end production KPI tracking, improves transparency through actionable reporting, and supports strategic and tactical decisions. It helps increase efficiency and introduce scale and resiliency across production processes, people, and tools.

This is a varied, fast-paced role spanning process improvement, enterprise systems, program support, and data analysis. The position partners with Production Technology and Corporate Technology to translate production users’ needs into clear business requirements for enterprise systems and solutions. The role also supports manufacturing stakeholders in making decisions, standardizing processes, and achieving business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data systems, business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, focused on system issues, program support, or process improvement.
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to think about problems in terms of numbers and data models.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex data clearly to diverse audiences.
• Reliable self-starter who is highly organized, resourceful, and attentive to detail.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a technical production environment.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, and PLM systems and how they interface with each other and with operations.
• Familiarity with Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, and Airtable.
• Familiarity with production and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep technical understanding of manufacturing engineering enterprise systems, including ERP, MRP, and PLM.
• Gather system feedback across production pillars and formulate a feature and system roadmap.
• Analyze cross-functional best practices and develop ways to standardize and implement end-to-end processes across Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Material Management, and Procurement.
• Assist with documenting and standardizing business procedures and production reporting protocols.
• Understand the production life cycle and how parts flow through a factory physically and systematically.
• Serve as liaison between Production Technology and Corporate Technology, translating production end-user needs into clear business requirements.
• Support program managers and Production Technology leadership in preparing for and managing critical technical and business forums.
• Translate technical problems into clear, concise, business-aligned solutions.
• Provide structure to ambiguity and help production stakeholders reach decisions on tactical and strategic issues.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive business impact and outcomes.
• Perform timely, resourceful analyses while considering scalable long-term solutions.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, patterns, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Provide timely and accurate manufacturing information to facilitate data-driven decisions.
• Manage a variety of projects, taking ownership of solutions and decisions when needed.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level