Head of Production, Edge Compute & Comms

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Manufacturing : ECC-Voyager Production

This role is for a Head of Production at Anduril, a defense technology company. The focus is on scaling the production of Edge Compute and Command products, managing NPI, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring flawless execution to meet customer demand. While the company uses AI and advanced technology, this specific role is centered on production and manufacturing operations, not direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own production outcomes such as ramp plan, NPI, Headcount, etc
  2. Create and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes
  3. Lead cross-functional production teams to execute plans for production that meet customer timelines
  4. Partner with engineering to transition new products to production quickly
  5. Mature products from low rate prototypes to full rate production by driving processes and systems as needed throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Required

  • 10+ years experience overseeing the production of multiple electro-mechanical assemblies with 100's of parts
  • Ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products.
  • Strong leadership of (directly or indirectly) large (100+ person) teams.
  • Proven ability to direct and lead cross-departmental teams in a matrix environment.
  • Successful examples of scaling of production operations by at least 5x.
  • Mastery of production fundamentals across production disciplines.
  • Strong track record of independent execution of executive-level production goals.
  • Involvement with building complex supply chains in automotive, aviation, space, or similar industries.
  • Past success operating in low TRL/MRL and low volume, high product mix environments.

What the JD emphasized

  • scaling production volumes
  • production scaling
  • product development lifecycle