Anduril
Senior Production Program Manager, Barracuda
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
About the job
Oversees Barracuda’s manufacturing and pre-production lifecycle, driving readiness for transition to full-scale production.
What you'll do
- Optimize production processes, budgets, schedules, resources, and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate program status, risks, and solutions.
- Align pre-production work with business objectives and production-readiness goals.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in operations program management, production, or manufacturing.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows; experience launching new products on condensed timelines.
- Project management methodology and tool experience; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, PLM systems.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts
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