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Anduril Industries lists this Sr. Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence opportunity in ashville, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
The Material Movement & Flow (MMF) organization at Arsenal-1 is responsible for warehouse operations, inventory integrity, and material flow engineering across Andurils multi-program defense manufacturing site. We are building a world-class operating system rooted in Toyota Production System principles, structured PDCA problem-solving, and disciplined daily management. The Senior Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence is the management system architect for the MMF organization. You will also serve as the operational chief of staff to the Director, Material Movement & Flow — translating strategic priorities into structured execution through the operating rhythm, decision-support packages, and organizational readiness tracking. You will design and stand up the operating rhythm, continuous improvement methodology, training infrastructure, and KPI framework that warehouse operations runs on. You will also shape the broader MMF organization as it scales — defining functional charters, role boundaries, and operating frameworks that new teams and leaders will inherit, including future inventory integrity and control leadership roles. You will architect the operating model across multiple buildings and programs as construction completes, partnering with Material Flow Engineering to ensure new spaces launch with the management system already in place.
Own templates, cadence, escalation paths, visual boards, and action tracking.
Coach supervisors and team leads on structured daily accountability.
Serve as the team’s Kata coach. Own the CI pipeline — Kaizen events, A3s, and savings validation.
Build the governance framework that defines how production programs engage with warehouse operations — SLAs for material availability, handling requirements, turnaround commitments, and regulatory compliance. Serve as the warehouse-to-planning interface alongside the MFE team.
Training System Architecture:
Partner with the Warehouse Manager to build training capability within the existing team — identify and develop supervisors and team leads as certified trainers, and define the dedicated training roles the organization will need as it scales.
Define and visualize metrics across all warehouse functions using the SQDIP framework. Provide labor and budget analysis including headcount modeling and cost-per-unit metrics.
Management System Audits:
Design and execute layered process audits. Own communication plans, training requirements, and post-implementation verification.
Multi-Building Operating Structure:
Architect the operating model across multiple buildings and programs as the site builds out. Ensure consistency in management systems, WMS/ERP configuration, and process standards across all facilities. Partner with MFE on layout, storage strategy, and systems integration.
Organization Design:
Partner with the Director to define functional charters, role boundaries, reporting structures, and operating models for new teams and leadership positions as the organization scales.
Serve as the Directors operational chief of staff — maintain the org readiness tracker, prepare briefing packages for WOR and MOR, coordinate cross-functional priorities, and surface risks through the operating rhythm rather than ad hoc escalation. Ensure the Directors time is focused on strategic decisions by driving the structured cadence that keeps day-to-day execution on track.
Cross Team Collaboration:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor.
7+ years in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, production system deployment, or warehouse/manufacturing operations, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
~ Kata coaching, A3 problem-solving, Kaizen facilitation, and standard work development.
~Experience building training and qualification systems in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
~ Proficiency with KPI design, dashboards, and translating data into operational action.
~ Experience with ERP/WMS platforms and managing process changes through system transitions.
~ Strong analytical skills: labor modeling, budget analysis, and cost-per-unit tracking.
~ Excellent communication and coaching skills across all levels — shop floor to site leadership.
~ Demonstrated ability to operate as a chief of staff or right hand to a senior leader — synthesizing information, driving meeting cadence, and ensuring leadership bandwidth is protected.
~ Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
Defense, aerospace, or government-contract manufacturing environment experience.
Experience scaling operations from low-volume/prototype to high-rate production.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Kata Coach certification, or equivalent credential.
Experience with visual management systems, layered process audits, and shop-floor information radiators.
Track record of building management systems from scratch at a new or scaling facility.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
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