Head of Production, Compute & Comms

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 261,000 - 346,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Executive leadership","Cross-functional partnership","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving","Analytical skills"]

Own the strategic development and execution of high-volume production for compute devices, serving as both leader and hands-on operator. Lead contract manufacturer relationships and manage NPI-to-mass-production ramps across multiple sites, while building supply chain resilience. Define KPIs for yield, quality, cost, throughput, and delivery, negotiate manufacturing agreements, and partner cross-functionally to scale manufacturing processes and digital systems (PLM, ERP, MES, QMS) to meet rigorous quality and standards.

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Head of Production, Compute & Comms

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Job Summary

Own the strategic development and execution of high-volume production for compute devices, serving as both leader and hands-on operator. Lead contract manufacturer relationships and manage NPI-to-mass-production ramps across multiple sites, while building supply chain resilience. Define KPIs for yield, quality, cost, throughput, and delivery, negotiate manufacturing agreements, and partner cross-functionally to scale manufacturing processes and digital systems (PLM, ERP, MES, QMS) to meet rigorous quality and standards.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own contract manufacturer relationships and performance for high-volume compute device production, including onboarding, capacity planning, and NPI-to-mass-production ramp.
  • •Establish and manage KPIs across yield, quality, cost, throughput, and on-time delivery; drive continuous improvement using data.
  • •Lead production ramps and volume transitions across multiple CM sites and geographies to meet aggressive delivery targets.
  • •Own supply chain strategy including demand/supply planning, component sourcing, inventory management, logistics, and resilience against shortages and disruptions.
  • •Negotiate manufacturing agreements (pricing, capacity, SLAs, cost-down) and partner cross-functionally to scale manufacturing processes and digital manufacturing systems while meeting compliance requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 261,000 - 346,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years leading high-volume production of compute or electronics hardware, scaling from prototype to full-rate production.
  • •Proven experience managing contract manufacturers/EMS partners through NPI-to-mass-production ramps and full-rate transitions.
  • •Deep supply chain expertise across planning, sourcing, risk mitigation, procurement, and warehousing for high-volume hardware manufacturing.
  • •Demonstrated contract negotiation experience with CMs and suppliers, including pricing, capacity, SLAs, and cost-down roadmaps.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations/supply chain (or related), with eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:10+ yearsHardware manufacturingDefenseAerospaceElectronicsData center infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field
Skills:Executive leadershipCross-functional partnershipStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingAnalytical skills
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLMERPMESQMSAS9100D

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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