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 century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s 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
The Associate Director, Production (Roadrunner) reports to the Deputy Head of Production. Scope spans build plan ownership, rate ramp, supply chain consolidation, and containment recovery, working across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing operations, quality, program management, growth, and finance.
Up to 25% travel expected.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Production Planning and Rate
Own and maintain the Roadrunner build plan across sites, reconciled against JSOP demand and committed delivery dates
Model rate scenarios and quantify unit level impact of schedule changes, supplier slips, and design changes
Develop and track recovery plans against production deficits
Capacity and Staffing
Size labor hours, station throughput, tooling, and headcount against the build plan through ramp and site transition
Identify capacity constraints before commitments are made
Cost and Unit Economics
Own the Roadrunner production cost model and track COGS reduction through the rate ramp
Run variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior period, and lead root cause investigation on divergence
Lead tradeoff studies with quantified cost and schedule outcomes, including make versus buy, alternate part qualification, premium freight, capital equipment, and rework versus scrap
Supply Chain and Clear to Build
Own BOM coverage analysis and clear to build status, escalating shortages ahead of line impact
Support supply chain consolidation and supplier transition activity
Assess supplier recovery schedules for executability and dependency risk
Risk and Containment
Bound affected population, exposure, and recovery path for quality escapes, shortages, and containments, including rework scope and completion forecasts
Define and track corrective action closure with named owners and dates
Process and Reporting
Standardize end to end process across Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Material Management, and Procurement
Establish operating cadence, decision forums, escalation authority, and program metrics across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Produce executive readouts and analysis stating the decision required, the recommendation, and the risk
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field
12+ years in production program management, manufacturing operations, or manufacturing engineering, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware
Experience managing production at rate, including ramp or site transition
Ability to independently build capacity models, cost models, and scenario analyses
Fluency with ERP and MES data such as Oracle, SAP, or equivalent, including independent data extraction and reconciliation
Experience owning or materially influencing a production budget, including variance analysis
Demonstrated cross functional execution without formal authority
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MBA or equivalent graduate degree
Experience standing up production at a new site or launching a new line
SQL, Python, or BI tooling applied to operational analysis
Combined operations and finance background
Experience managing a supplier quality escape or production containment
Lean, TPS, or Six…