Anduril Industries
defense technology
NPIProgramManager
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“NPI Program Manager at Anduril Industries. Skills: NPI Program Management, knowledge transfer, cross-functional coordination, process standardization, manufacturing operations. Own the end-to-end NPI project plan, from concept to production readiness across multiple sites. Design, implement, and continuously improve a standardized NPI knowledge transfer framework, including checklists, templates, communication plans, and stage-gate reviews”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure that new products are launched successfully and consistently across our global manufacturing sites; eliminate the "learning curve" for new sites; accelerate time-to-market; standardize best practices to achieve world-class quality, cost, and delivery performance on every new product; ensure products are built and tested under stringent quality standards; production readiness; achieve world-class quality, cost, and delivery performance
Industry & Context.
solving operational challenges with creative solutions
Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required, Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U. S. Secret security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, 8+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years directly involved in New Product Introduction (NPI), Demonstrated experience leading the transfer of a product or process from one manufacturing site to another, Exceptional project management skills, with a proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects on schedule, Deep technical credibility and hands-on experience with modern manufacturing processes and quality systems (e. g. , Lean, Six Sigma, AS9100), Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal ability to influence and lead teams without direct reporting authority, A natural teacher and mentor with a passion for documentation and process improvement, Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required, Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U. S. Secret security clearance
Nice to Have
Experience in the defense or aerospace industry with a understanding of its rigorous quality and documentation requirements, Experience administering or architecting knowledge management systems (e. g. , Confluence, SharePoint, PLM), Experience working with international teams and navigating cultural differences
What You'll Do.
Own the end-to-end NPI project plan
from concept to production readiness across multiple sites
and continuously improve a standardized NPI knowledge transfer framework
and stage-gate reviews
Coordinate cross-functional activities
and production deliverables are completed on time
Serve as the primary point of contact and project manager for all knowledge transfer activities between the lead/pilot site and the receiving site(s)
Deeply embed with the Engineering
Quality and Manufacturing teams from early development through the initial production run to gain expert-level product and process knowledge
Lead the effort to capture this knowledge for future transfer
Facilitate Cross-Site collaborations by organising and leading regular communication forums
and virtual reviews between Engineering and Operations teams at all involved sites
ensuring alignment and de-conflicting issues
Mentor and develop key engineers and technicians at receiving sites
empowering them to become self-sufficient subject matter experts for their product lines
Proactively break down "not invented here" barriers and foster a company-wide culture of open communication
Manage engineering change workflows (ECR/ECO) affecting manufacturing of transferred technology
and actions with mitigation and escalation when needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate cross-functional activities; Serve as the primary point of contact and project manager for all knowledge transfer activities between the lead/pilot site and the receiving site(s); Deeply embed with the Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams; Facilitate Cross-Site collaborations by organising and leading regular communication forums, technical deep dives, and virtual reviews between Engineering and Operations teams at all involved sites; Foster a company-wide culture of open communication, shared learning, and standardization
Communication Scope
Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal ability to influence and lead teams without direct reporting authority
Process & Methodology
Own the end-to-end NPI project plan, Exceptional project management skills, proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects on schedule, project manager for all knowledge transfer activities, Track risks, issues, and actions with mitigation and escalation when needed
Full Job Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U. S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations. As our Maritime team continues to quickly grow, we are looking for motivated candidates that are inspired to work within an extremely energetic, creative, and innovative team that is passionate about subsea robotics and exploring the open ocean. We work in a highly dynamic environment where collaboration and idea sharing are a way of life. ABOUT THE JOB Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking an NPI Program Manager with an Electronic, Mechatronic or Process Engineering background to join our team in Quonset Point, RI. The NPI Lead will be responsible for ensuring that new products are launched successfully and consistently across our global manufacturing sites. You will own technical knowledge transfer and act as the critical b
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