Head of Industrial Engineering (Costa Mesa)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Andurils Manufacturing Team is seeking a Head of Industrial Engineering to join our team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, sensors, undersea, and flight vehicles, and scaling these products in our new 5M sq ft manufacturing facility, Arsenal-1.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Head of Industrial Engineering, you will have responsibility for leading the team and strategy for scoping, standing up, and optimizing Andurils manufacturing operations for best-in-class quality, reliability, speed, and asset utilization, all while meeting critical customer deployment and internal development timelines. The team will be instrumental in taking a data-driven approach to designing factories, production lines, scaling plans, automation, and associated manufacturing processes to meet these objectives. You will focus on building business processes and digital tools to enable advanced modeling and analysis of factories and production lines. Executing on this responsibility will entail active collaboration with other Anduril teams, including but not limited to Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations.

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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a long-term industrialization strategy aligned with company goals.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing processes and digital tools, enabling data-driven modeling and analysis of production systems.
• 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.
• 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.

Capacity Planning

• 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.
• Assess capacity, matching available resources (people, equipment, budget) to project or operational needs and forecast future resource needs based on business activity, project pipelines, or market demand.

Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of industrial engineers and technical staff.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Production, Facilities, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Resource Planning

• Manage budgets, resources, and staffing for the manufacturing engineering department.
• Forecast future operational needs and plan for scalability in alignment with company growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

US Salary Range

$190,000 - $250,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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