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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join the Digital Manufacturing team in Atlanta. This role leads a small team of engineers in developing analytical solutions that support manufacturing operations and decision-making across product lines and new product development.
You will partner with manufacturing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to implement data-driven solutions that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality. Key responsibilities include conducting detailed analysis of manufacturing data (production metrics, process flow, resource utilization), developing and implementing manufacturing solutions leveraging analytics, and monitoring industry trends to keep processes and tools at the cutting edge.
You will lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives such as kaizen, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma to optimize production processes. Additional responsibilities include creating comprehensive documentation of analytical solutions, providing strategic input into capacity planning and workforce management, implementing and refining manufacturing KPIs, and supporting new product development from a manufacturing perspective to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
The role requires strong technical and analytical skills applied in a real-world environment to drive business outcomes. You will work with manufacturing software, data visualization tools, and statistical analysis platforms to translate complex data into actionable insights for manufacturing leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred: MBA or MS Engineering)
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing strategy or analysis role with a track record of tangible insights and implementations that drove results
- 2+ years of experience directly managing a team or experience in complex, cross-functional project management
- Experience and expertise developing insights and solutions using data visualization tools: SQL, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, PLTR Foundry, MS VBA, or similar
- Familiarity with manufacturing software and advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data presentation tools
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma
- Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to quickly understand new operations and potential issues on the product line
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex information in an understandable manner
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects
- Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
