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Manager Manufacturing Optimization

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Operations : Production Operations
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Hybrid (Columbus, OH)$111k - $147kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Seeking a Manufacturing Optimization Manager to drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing across anduril's US manufacturing sites, coaching frontline leaders and resolving operational challenges to enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.

Responsibilities

  • Establish a scalable operating system (tiered accountability, daily management, KPI trees, visual management) aligned to safety, quality, delivery, and cost
  • Strengthen cross-functional execution by integrating Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Test into shared problem-solving and prioritized action plans
  • Standardize processes and work content to reduce variation, improve first-pass yield, and enable predictable staffing models and flexible labor deployment
  • Drive continuous improvement using structured problem solving (A3/8D), waste elimination, and targeted kaizen to improve flow and performance
  • Lead rapid triage on critical constraints and escapes across all Anduril facilities—stabilize safety/quality events, throughput losses, and schedule risks using standard escalation and containment playbooks
  • Coach and develop Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders through daily Gemba, leader standard work, and structured feedback
  • Capture and deploy best practices across lines/cells/sites via playbooks, standard work libraries, and replication mechanisms with clear ownership and audit cadence
  • Develop practical tools and structures (dashboards, hour-by-hour boards, problem queues, skills boards) that improve visibility, prioritization, and decision speed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and production operations
  • 2+ years in a supervisor or production operations lead/manager role in a high-volume production environment
  • A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principles, 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
  • Passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff
  • 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 Six Sigma principles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Manufacturing operations managementLean manufacturing / Six SigmaProblem-solving methodologies (A3/8D)Change management

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and related support)
  • Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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