Deputy Head of Production, Autonomous Airpower (Fury)
Anduril Industries · Ashville, OH
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A director-level production role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Ashville, OH. Own production outcomes for Fury, standing up new manufacturing lines, including ramp plans, and people management.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- Robotics
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Production Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $120k–$150k.
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- Experience asked
- Typical (8+ years)
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- Lean 52%
- EHS / safety 36%
- Six Sigma 30%
- ✓ New product launch 23%
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This plant: Anduril Industries in Ashville
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Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Own production outcomes for Fury, standing up new manufacturing lines, including ramp plans, and people management.
- ◆Create and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes from a prototype units per year to predictable production rates.
- ◆Lead cross-functional production teams to execute plans that meet aggressive customer timelines.
- ◆Partner with engineering to transition new designs and systems to production quickly and efficiently.
- ◆Shape corporate tools and processes to support the unique needs of aerospace production.
- ◆Triage production resources and focus to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
- ◆Serve as a rallying point for production teams through strong leadership, advocacy, and on-site presence.
Required Qualifications
- ✓8+ years of experience overseeing the production and test of complex electromechanical products.
- ✓Ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products.
- ✓Strong leadership of large (100+ person) manufacturing teams.
- ✓Experience directing and leading large cross functional teams across planning, supply chain, engineering, quality, and production teams to deliver products of the highest quality.
- ✓A strong background in quality assurance, with a track record of driving a "quality-first" culture in a production environment.
- ✓Past success operating in low rate and high rate manufacturing environments.
- ✓Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
- ✓High ownership and ability to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
- ✓Ability to work onsite five days a week at our Asheville, OH campus (Arsenal 1).
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓8+ years of experience overseeing the production of highly complex aerospace products.
- ✓Success scaling production operations by 5x or more in a high-complexity manufacturing environment.
- ✓Ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products in the aerospace or hard tech.
- ✓Deep experience with the niche supply chains for aerospace and robotics.
- ✓Experience managing and operating in highly secure manufacturing environments.
$190,000 — $252,000 USD
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 .
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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.
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Production, Autonomous Airpower (Fury) to join our rapidly growing team at Arsenal 1, our cutting edge factory in Asheville, OH. As the Deputy Head of Production, you will work directly on our autonomous fighter jet, Fury. You will have the ability to have your fingerprints all over something that was just science fiction until now. You will own the short-to-mid-term strategy and execution for the manufacture of Fury. You will lead and collaborate with some of the most brilliant engineers and manufacturing talent in the world.
