Strategic Supply Chain & Production Operations Lead, Maritime at Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

194000.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain Strategy, Production Operations, Strategic Planning, Supplier Management, Cost Savings, Systems Integration, Process Design, Risk Reduction, Data Analysis, Project Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Executive Communication, Salesforce, Oracle, Security Clearance Management, Problem Solving

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

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 TEAM Anduril’s Maritime Division, one of Anduril’s fastest growing divisions, has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and data analysis to create software and hardware solutions that radically evolve the capabilities of our customers. We are fielding the next generation of autonomous systems to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of maritime operations. Anduril has brought to market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth underwater vessel platform and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "small" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on billion-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations. We are seeking to sustain our early successes with deep investment in an expanded product portfolio. These products, including Dive-XL, Dive-LD, Copperhead, Seabed Sentry, and other unannounced systems, will deliver a coherent system-of-systems, enabling the end-to-end conduct of a variety of autonomous missions in the maritime domain. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact and working on systems that directly contribute to achieving national strategic priorities, we want you to join Anduril’s Maritime Division and help us build the future of defense capability. ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking a Strategic Supply Chain & Production Operations Lead to join our rapidly growing Maritime Division Operations team in Costa Mesa, CA. This critical role is dedicated to enhancing our strategic supply chain and production capabilities, acting as a vital connective tissue across multiple business lines and stakeholders within the Maritime Division. While maintaining the characteristic 'Swiss Army knife' approach of Division Operations, this role will have a specific focus on driving strategic projects related to supply chain resilience, product profitability, production efficiency, and systems integration for our cutting-edge maritime platforms. You'll be instrumental in building out the robust infrastructure required to scale Anduril's Maritime Division into the largest and most mature production operation at the company, ensuring we meet aggressive growth targets and deliver on our mission to reshape defense capabilities. WHAT YOU’LL DO Act as connective tissue across strategic supply chain and production efforts, primarily those involving multiple Business Lines (BL's) within the Division. The scope of responsibility includes orchestrating complex cross-functional initiatives (e.g., across projects like long-term supply agreements, cost savings, strategic partnerships), ensuring seamless coordination, providing a single source of truth for data, unifying communication, and driving projects to successful outcomes from initial strategy to post-negotiation commitment or implementation of a new system/process. Design and implement scalable processes and operating models for multi-BL engagements, including strategic supplier management, multi-BL production site operations, and future risk-reduction and planning strategies. Lead projects focused on systems integration and process mapping to optimize the golden thread between platforms like Salesforce and Oracle, leveraging data effectively, and supporting the buildout resilient systems across Division production teams, CorpTech, and corporate production. Support dual-source de-risking efforts by initiating supplier qualification or in-house development projects, assembling the necessary scope, and aligning technical, product, and production stakeholders. Coordinate and prepare for executive leadership meetings, including setting agendas, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-through on strategic supply chain and production initiatives. Support our corporate planning cycle by helping to build out and monitor performance against goals, financial plans, and headcount plans related to production and supply chain capacity. Serve as the division's operational Swiss Army knife for strategic supply chain and production challenges, tackling critical initiatives that require rapid execution and problem-solving. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 8+ years of work experience in operations, project management, or consulting, with significant project experience in supply chain and/or production environments, ideally complemented by an engineering or technical background. You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way. You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility. Comfortable with radical autonomy: you'll receive a problem statement and expected outcome, then own everything in between. You get energy from being a thought partner for others and it excites you to spend time translating operational problems into data problems, and to then going and executing on them. You’re discerning and an incredibly fast learner with ability to context-switch between different geographies and stakeholders. You’re tactical and don’t only sit at a 30,000 foot level. Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience operating within or consulting for hyper-growth technology companies, demonstrating an ability to navigate and build processes in rapidly scaling environments. Demonstrated experience seeing and contributing to strategic supply chain and production operations at scale, rather than solely inheriting established processes in a highly mature organization. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience. US Salary Range $146,000—$194,000 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: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 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 contact@anduril.com. 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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

Responsibilities

This role acts as connective tissue across strategic supply chain and production efforts involving multiple Business Lines, orchestrating complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation. The lead will also design and implement scalable processes for multi-BL engagements, including strategic supplier management and production site operations, aiming to scale the Maritime Division into the largest production operation at the company.