Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations, Sentry

Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations, Sentry

Irvine, California, United States

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 Job

We are seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations to join our Sentry team at Anduril. You will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing a team of highly talented technicians to produce a number of different products for strategic military and commercial customers. This is a highly dynamic role that requires both frontline technical and people management skills.

What You'll Do

Manage technician staff in the production and delivery of Anduril products through acceptance testing and delivery

Set priorities and direct daily operations to include timely issuing and completion of work orders to the production floor, clear blockers daily for the production team to achieve their goals

Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Proactively identify and drive safety improvement opportunities

Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals

Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities

Complete transactions in production systems (NetSuite / JIRA) on daily basis

Maintain accurate inventory levels in each work area

Provide weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, needs

Provide support to other functional groups within Anduril

Lead daily communication with cross functional team such as engineering, technicians, supply chain, logistics, and quality as necessary

Ability to work on the line and support new operator training as required

Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X-training

Show up every day with extreme urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done

Execute on priorities and production plans provided by operation management

Manage, coach, mentor and support up to 30 production associates on shift

Execute and maintain standardized manufacturing instructions and control plans

Support issue resolution including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking

Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area

Generate daily pass downs and quality reports for engineering and operations team

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience managing or supervising in a high volume production environment

Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key manufacturing fundamentals

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.)

Willing to work on hardware hands on as needed by production

Experience being hands-on and prefer to be on the production floor and have proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments

Passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff

Experience supporting process development

Experience supporting equipment maintenance

Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience working with electrical and mechanical assembly and integration

Forklift and 3A Hoisting certification a plus

Experience in ramping low volume manufacturing to high rate

Extensive hiring and organizational design experience

US Salary Range

$86,000 - $114,000 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: