Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Manufacturing

Senior Recruiting Manager, Manufacturing

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

As a key member of Anduril's Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly scale and grow our advanced manufacturing capabilities. Your work will be hands-on and involve collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Assembly, and Production leaders to define hiring needs, influence process improvements and efficiencies, and set a high bar of talent and performance. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute, build, and develop Anduril's world-class production team. We are looking for someone who can handle every aspect of manufacturing recruiting and talent mapping, excited to be part of a lean and nimble team on one mission together, where no task is too big or too small. This is a full-time position.

As a Senior Recruiting Manager, Manufacturing, you will manage a team of direct reports and partner with stakeholders across the business to build pipelines and strategies to scale our production facilities in alignment with our company culture and mission.

What You'll Do

• Manage a team of recruiters and managers to support scaling manufacturing engineering and operations needs
• Own and drive the hiring strategy full-cycle for both exempt and non-exempt roles (from manufacturing/quality engineers and production supervisors to technicians)
• Act as a subject matter expert in manufacturing talent landscapes, sourcing techniques, and tools used for information retrieval, market mapping, and candidate management
• Partner with production floor leadership to forecast hiring capacity, manage shift-work staffing strategies, and optimize interview-to-hire velocity
• Engage and source passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized hardware/manufacturing networks, trade schools, military transition programs, and referral campaigns
• Build talent maps to generate market insights to inform your engagement strategy within competitive hardware and aerospace hubs
• Drive diverse talent into the organization, ensuring an efficient, respectful, and positive candidate experience for both hourly and salaried applicants
• Represent the company's brand and manufacturing career paths internally and externally at the highest caliber
• Leverage internal resources, teammates, and cross-functional partners to build strategy around selling Anduril's manufacturing value proposition and impacting production hiring practices

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with a proven track record of executing high-volume hiring for manufacturing environments
• 8+ years of experience working with senior manufacturing leaders and production stakeholders, reporting on progress, and advising on talent strategies to scale various production sites
• 5+ years of experience mentoring or managing a team of recruiters focused on the delivery of manufacturing and technical pipelines
• Deep expertise in hiring across the manufacturing spectrum, including both hourly/skilled-trade roles (technicians, operators) and salaried roles (Manufacturing Engineers, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production Leadership)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building a manufacturing talent acquisition function from the ground up for a greenfield factory location or new facility launch
• Knowledge of ITAR policies around manufacturing hiring practices
• Understanding of manufacturing compensation structures, shift differentials, and local labor market dynamics for skilled trades
• Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved conversion rates, reduced time-to-hire on the production floor, and positive candidate experiences
• Highly autonomous, collaborative, and adaptable to the fast-changing demands of a scaling production facility

US Salary Range $166,000 —$220,000 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

• Please always verify communications:
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to View email address on click.appcast.io.

• Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to View email address on click.appcast.io. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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