This hire will be instrumental in signalling and forecasting accurate demand, planning inventory levels, and ensuring that Anduril supports its hardware requirements via Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and other associated tools. The right person for this role has demonstrated ownership and experience solving complex operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.

Your responsibilities will include managing day-to-day demand signalling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines, identifying and resolving supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams, leading Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for Supply Planning on designated product lines, working with Business Development and Growth teams to align forecasts with actual demand plans, reporting on and analysing supply and material health to inform key decisions for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development, developing and maintaining processes within MRP systems and associated master data, and driving strategic initiatives towards best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modelling, and inventory optimisation.

To be successful in this role, you will need a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or business field, and 6+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies. You will also need technical expertise, including the ability to read technical documentation and understand hardware manufacturing processes, experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Netsuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce, and the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

The salary range for this role is $129,000-$171,000 USD, and highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, generous time off, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and a retirement savings plan.

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Key responsibilities include: Conducting detailed time studies for every build to establish benchmarks and identify inefficiencies; Providing reports and actionable insights to the teams and leadership based on collected data; Assisting in creating and maintaining accurate work standards and documentation; Optimizing work cell design, material presentation and operations workflows to enhance productivity; Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies; Providing training and support to staff on process improvements and best practices; Evaluating and integrating new technologies, tools, or machinery to improve operational efficiency; Monitoring and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement; Supporting cost reduction initiatives and resource optimization strategies; Ensuring workplace safety and ergonomics in process designs.

Required qualifications include: 3+ years past experience in a rate manufacturing environment and production-type role where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies were built; Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of proper time and motion study methodologies; Experience using real operational data to make informed suggestions and decisions; Understanding of the means and methods of how material flows around a facility including but not limited to pull systems + triggers, Kanban and MIN MAX calculations; Experience using discrete event simulation; Prior knowledge and interaction with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for production operations; Prior knowledge and interaction with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles/implementation; Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across manufacturing, engineering, and operations functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy; Strong ability to read technical documentation such as drawings and CAD data, understanding of a variety of hardware manufacturing processes for both electronics (PCBAs, sensor hardware, etc.) and structures, mechanical components, and electromechanical systems; Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications include: Demonstrated understanding of and experience using MODAPTS; Data analytics knowledge and experience including the use of SQL to create complex custom queries, mining and joining tables from production and supply chain databases (experience with Palantir Foundry a plus); Experience and demonstrated skills with Simio (DES software); Experience and demonstrated skills with AutoCAD; Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial, mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing, electrical, or computer engineering; 2+ years past experience in a rate manufacturing environment and production-type role where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies were built.

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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with experience in managing a direct team and owning complex value chains from start to finish. They will be able to distill and communicate complex scenarios to executives for strategic decision-making and alignment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing supply & demand plans that support the company's sales forecasts and business strategies
• Leading the Supply & Demand planning team to ensure efficient and effective execution of planning activities
• Collaborating through S&OP with various departments, including sales, operations, and finance, to gather relevant data for accurate supply forecasting
• Managing inventory levels to meet service level targets while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Monitoring supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and addressing any supply chain disruptions proactively

The successful candidate will have a strong technical expertise, including ability to read technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data, understanding of a variety of hardware manufacturing processes for both electronics (PCBAs, sensor hardware, etc.) and structures/mechanisms.

We offer a highly competitive salary range of $99,000-$131,000 USD, plus highly competitive equity grants and top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

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