Project Manager, Manufacturing

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Morrisville, NC · Manufacturing : Aerostructures Production : Aerostructures Production

Project Manager for Composites Manufacturing at a defense technology company. The role involves overseeing manufacturing projects from development to full-rate production, managing schedules and budgets, collaborating across departments, and using data to drive decisions and manage risks. The company's systems are powered by an AI-driven operating system.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will scope projects and own their execution from initiation through completion
  2. You will develop schedules and budgets for projects to ensure an on time and on budget delivery
  3. You will collaborate across the organization (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Production, Facilities,...) to deliver results
  4. You will collect data, build analyses, and present findings to leadership
  5. You will translate and drive action from metrics, KPIs, and reporting associated with monitoring project health and efficiency
  6. You will proactively identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities, developing and implementing strategic response plans to ensure successful project delivery

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, design engineering, consulting, change management, project management, program management, or engineering transformation
  • Understanding of the product lifecycle (design/development/production), as well as the purpose of each phase and its associated importance for manufacturing readiness
  • High EQ and ability to collaborate and influence across all levels and disciplines (individual contributor to senior leadership) to achieve results
  • Proven ability to drive operational execution while also being able to step back and think strategically
  • High level of comfort in ambiguous situations and ability to make decisions base on limited data
  • Ability to create structure and implement new processes in a high growth environment - Identify needs, implement solutions and own the results
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice to have

  • Experience leading or managing organizational change
  • 8+ years of experience overall in relevant domains
  • Strong business acumen together with knowledge of hardware engineering and manufacturing domains
  • Experience in Aerospace composites or other AS9100 manufacturing environments
  • Experience in implementing digital systems PLM/ERP/MES
  • Strong data analytics ability (pulling data from multiple systems and interpreting to drive outcomes)
  • Experience successfully taking new products and/or production systems from development to full-scale production
  • Deep knowledge of co-design, engineering, and manufacturing phases of the product lifecycle

What the JD emphasized

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