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Manager, Manufacturing Operations - Connected Warfare

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$129k2026-10-07 → 2026-10-22
U.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Manage a team of technicians to produce hardware platforms for strategic military and commercial customers, overseeing factory acceptance, daily operations, and quality control.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager

Builds

Hardware platforms for military and commercial customers

Domain

Defense technology / Manufacturing

Required skills

Production operations management, team leadership, ERP/MES systems, NPI lifecycle management, LEAN manufacturing, process troubleshooting, 5S, MS Office

Preferred skills

New product introduction (NPI) experience, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AS9100 standards knowledge, sub-sea robotics/AUV industry experience

Technologies

NetSuite, JIRA Anduril MES

Responsibilities

Manage technician staff and production priorities, direct daily operations and work orders, ensure safety procedures and EHS compliance, coach and mentor production technicians, prioritize work for on-time delivery, ensure quality standards, provide high-level reports to leadership, participate in 5S and continuous improvement, complete transactions in production systems, maintain inventory levels, lead cross-functional communication, build team culture

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership