VP Production, Frontier Systems
Core
Strategic leadership and operational oversight for all production activities across Anduril's Frontier Systems (space, intelligence, air, missile, and ground defense), ensuring consistency in quality, cost, and delivery across a multi-site footprint.
Role type
VP of Production (Executive)
Builds
Defense systems and products running on Lattice OS (AI-powered command and control operating system)
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing / Operations
Deliverable
production features
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, new product introduction (NPI), regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in regulated industries (defense, automotive, aerospace, medical devices)
Technologies
Lattice OS, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Establish strategic and operational leadership across multiple production facilities; Lead production capabilities and balance investment/capacity/talent; Partner with R&D/sales/engineering for new product introduction; Drive division-level production strategy (footprint, make-vs-buy, capital deployment); Establish operational excellence framework and continuous improvement culture; Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, schedule, and cost; Build and develop high-performing production organization; Support capital planning and budgeting; Ensure regulatory, environmental, health, and safety compliance; Lead capacity planning and footprint strategy; Serve on senior leadership team and represent production externally; Lead workforce and location strategy.
Seniority
Executive (VP level)
