Production Manager, Second Shift

Anduril Industries
McHenry, MS
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have leadership experience in high-risk manufacturing environments and a background in aerospace or defense.

Best fit for

  • Individuals capable of managing shift handovers and leading cross-functional teams
    — “coordinating shift handovers with the day shift managers, and collaborating with other groups”
  • Candidates with a strong safety mindset and the ability to enforce high standards of excellence
    — “have the courage to call a 'Stop Work' if the situation calls for it”

Things to consider

  • Must be physically capable of handling repetitive movements and lifting heavy objects regularly
    — “Capable of lifting at least 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands”
  • This role requires a U.S. Secret security clearance, which may take time to obtain
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance”
  • Onsite presence is mandatory, with limited flexibility for remote work
    — “This role would be located onsite as part of the Production Operations organization”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading teams through complex, high-stakes production environments
    — “Experience in high-risk and/or high-danger professions is strongly preferred”
  • Demonstrate your ability to compile and present KPIs to leadership clearly
    — “Be responsible for KPI compilation and reporting to senior leadership”
  • Showcase your hands-on mechanical skills and familiarity with industrial adhesives
    — “Mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand-tools and standard industrial adhesives”
  • Emphasize your experience with DoD 4145 and AS9100 standards
    — “Basic familiarity with the major elements of DoD 4145 and AS9100”
  • Demonstrate adaptability and a high ownership mentality in your leadership examples
    — “Ability to work in a very fast-paced organization with minimal oversight”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • manage Production Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians
  • develop subordinate leaders
  • promote a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety
  • oversee scheduling and execution of inert and energetic work
  • perform periodic Safety evaluations
Typical background
6+ years of manufacturing leadership experienceextensive leadership experience in other domains

Skills & requirements

Required

Manufacturing Leadership ExperienceDod 4145 And As9100 FamiliarityMechanical AptitudeMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyData Evaluation And Packaging

Preferred

High-risk And/or High-danger Professions Experience

Stack & domain

Manufacturing LeadershipSafety EvaluationsRoot Cause And Corrective Action AnalysesKPI Compilation And ReportingLeadershipTeam ManagementAttention To DetailDefense TechnologySolid Rocket MotorProduction Operations

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) has a manufacturing facility located in McHenry, MS, just north of the Gulfport/Biloxi metro area, approximately 45 minutes from the Gulf. The site houses dozens of buildings and includes facilities focused on research and development, case preparation, and solid rocket fuel manufacturing. RMS is made of multiple teams including Development Operations, Production Operations, Quality, Supply Chain & Warehouse, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Engineering, Facilities, and Maintenance. This role would be located onsite as part of the Production Operations organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As 2nd Shift Production Manager, you will support Anduril’s solid rocket motor business line by personally seeing to the Safety of the 2nd shift team during inert and energetic production operations, coordinating shift handovers with the day shift managers, and collaborating with other groups such as Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and EH&S to set conditions for successful and efficient execution of scheduled work. You will also be responsible for developing subordinate leaders such as supervisors and/or leads, enforcing corporate policies and maintaining a standard of excellence with less oversight than a typical shift manager.

This position requires that you be comfortable working with and around potentially hazardous chemicals, can maintain exceptional attention to detail, and, above all else, have the courage to call a “Stop Work” if the situation calls for it. You will also be expected to quickly adapt to new challenges and taskings as a leader in a new and evolving business division.

Manage Production Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians

Develop your subordinates and facilitate career growth

Promote a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety

Oversee the scheduling and execution of inert and energetic work

Perform periodic Safety evaluations

Lead and/or contribute to Root Cause and Corrective Action Analyses

Partner with other work groups on projects

Be responsible for KPI compilation and reporting to senior leadership

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

6+ years of manufacturing leadership experience. Extensive leadership experience in other domains will also factor in this decision. Experience in high-risk and/or high-danger professions is strongly preferred

Basic familiarity with the major elements of DoD 4145 and AS9100

Mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand-tools and standard industrial adhesives

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to adapt to new software utilizations quickly

Experience evaluating data and information and packaging those inputs into polished presentations for senior and executive leaders

Ability to work in a very fast-paced organization with minimal oversight

High ownership mentality and willingness to tackle problems that may challenge you.

Fit enough to deal with regular stair climbing, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, turning, and standing for extended periods.

Capable of lifting at least 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Floor Level Management Experience with Solid Rocket Motors

Experience with the aerospace and defense industries

8+ years of direct leadership/management experience of 15 or more direct reports

 US Salary Range$111,000—$135,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

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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Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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