Anduril Industries Production Operations Manager leads technician staff to produce hardware for military and commercial customers at Anduril. This role manages daily operations, safety, and team development to meet delivery and quality goals.
Responsibilities
Manage technician staff in the production and delivery of various hardware through factory acceptance. You will have the critical task of managing the priorities, equipment, and people associated with the production line
Set priorities and direct daily operations to include timely issuing and completion of work orders to the production floor
Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, correcting proactively workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations
Manage, coach, mentor and support production technicians
Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals
Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area
Be able to provide high level reports out to Production Managers, Directors, and Head of Manufacturing as needed.
Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities
Complete transactions in production systems (NetSuite / JIRA Anduril MES) on daily basis
Work cross functionally to ensure inventory levels are maintained and accurate in each work area
Provide weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, needs. Generate daily pass downs and weekly production reports for engineering and operations team
Lead daily communication with cross functional team such as engineering, technicians, supply chain, logistics, and quality as necessary
Qualification
Extremely reliableKnowledge of 5SMust be a ULean six sigma green belt certifiedAbility to obtain and maintain a U
Required
7+ years experience in production-oriented or electro-mechanical technician fields with at least 3+ years in a supervisor or production operations lead/manager role in a high volume production environment
Experience working with ERP and MES systems
A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.)
Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
You have a passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff
Have proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments
Experience supporting process development
Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred
Has led Operations Supervisors directly and a team size of 100 individuals
New product introduction (NPI) experience and ability to operate in all levels of production maturity
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science)
Lean six sigma green belt certified
Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
Experience in small electronic assembly and drones a plus
Ability to develop cross functional relationships as a well-respected, trusted partner