VP Production, Connected Warfare
Core
Strategic leadership and operational oversight for all production activities within Anduril's Connected Warfare organization, building compute, comms, and infrastructure products for modern defense programs.
Role type
VP of Production (Connected Warfare)
Builds
Integrated hardware and software products at real volume for multi-billion-dollar scale defense programs
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic production leadership, supply chain management, manufacturing engineering, operational excellence (Lean/Six Sigma), capital planning, P&L ownership, workforce strategy, international manufacturing scaling
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in regulated industries (defense, automotive, aerospace), executive presence
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion
Responsibilities
Establish strategic and operational leadership across multiple production facilities; Lead production capabilities for a portfolio of products; Partner with R&D and engineering for new product introductions; Drive division-level production strategy including facility footprint and make-vs-buy analyses; Establish operational excellence frameworks to reduce costs and improve yields; Monitor KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, and cost; Build high-performing production organizations; Support capital planning and budgeting; Ensure regulatory compliance; Lead capacity planning and footprint strategy; Represent production in executive and investor contexts.
Seniority
Executive (VP level)