Anduril
VP Production, Frontier Systems
$252K–$382K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years; at least 7–10 years in a senior or executive role overseeing organizations of 500+ employees.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
About the job
Leads production strategy, operations, and financial performance across Anduril Frontier Systems’ multi-site manufacturing portfolio.
What you'll do
- Oversee production planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and operations across multiple facilities and product lines.
- Set production strategy, manage capacity and resource allocation, and own the division’s production P&L.
- Build production capabilities for new product introductions and drive operational excellence, safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
What they ask for
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 7–10 years in a senior or executive role overseeing organizations of 500+ employees; experience in a high- or hyper-growth environment.
- Experience leading complex multi-site manufacturing, simultaneous product ramps across facilities, and scaling international manufacturing operations.
- Experience across production planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality; deep expertise in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Experience managing budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars and capital programs; direct production P&L ownership at division scale.
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience in a regulated industry such as defense, automotive, aerospace, or medical devices.
Pay
$252,000 — $382,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Lattice OS, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
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