Anduril
Staff Production Program Manager, Barracuda
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ 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 pre-production and production transition, coordinating teams and resources to deliver scalable manufacturing on schedule and within budget.
What you'll do
- Improve production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness through process optimization.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, resources, and risks to support production readiness and full-scale production.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate program status, risks, and solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field
- 12+ years of experience in operations program management, production, or manufacturing
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows; experience launching new products with condensed timelines
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools; 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
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts
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