Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Cross-functional influence","Risk mitigation","Continuous improvement"]

Lead supplier industrialization across Anduril programs, owning end-to-end development through production readiness. Build and scale a Supplier Industrialization Engineering team, manage APQP/PPAP and first-article inspection processes, and drive multi-year supplier development plus second-source qualification strategies. Partner with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and finance to optimize processes, improve yield and cost, establish aerospace/defense supplier quality compliance, and report KPIs and executive risks.

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Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead supplier industrialization across Anduril programs, owning end-to-end development through production readiness. Build and scale a Supplier Industrialization Engineering team, manage APQP/PPAP and first-article inspection processes, and drive multi-year supplier development plus second-source qualification strategies. Partner with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and finance to optimize processes, improve yield and cost, establish aerospace/defense supplier quality compliance, and report KPIs and executive risks.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and scale the Supplier Industrialization Engineering team, building supplier manufacturing readiness from NPI through sustained production.
  • •Own supplier industrialization end-to-end, including capability assessments, APQP, PPAP, process capability validation, and first article inspection (FAI).
  • •Develop and execute multi-year supplier development and second-source qualification strategies for critical components.
  • •Drive supplier engagement for manufacturing optimization, yield improvement, cost reduction, and capacity planning to increase production rates.
  • •Set supplier quality standards and compliance across the supply base (e.g., AS9100/AS9102/AS9145, NADCAP, ITAR/DFARS), define KPIs/scorecards, and provide executive reporting.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, aerospace), supply chain management, or a related technical field.
  • •10+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or supplier industrialization in complex manufacturing, including 5+ years leading teams.
  • •Demonstrated experience with APQP/PPAP, supplier capability assessments, and production readiness reviews.
  • •Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, casting, forging, composites, electronics assembly, surface treatments) and quality systems.
  • •Ability to travel up to 25% and eligibility to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:10+ yearsDefenseAerospaceSupply chainManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCross-functional influenceRisk mitigationContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:APQPPPAPFAIAS9100AS9102AS9145NADCAPITARDFARS

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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