Head of Planning

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.

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 Global Planning & Deployments Team is responsible for end-to-end hardware & deployment planning, execution, and sustainment. Embedded within the broader Production organization, Global Deployments & Planning’s mission is to drive operational excellence from the earliest demand signals to production attainment and through field installation and service, all while ensuring customer satisfaction and system availability. The team partners deeply across the internal Production team with Supply Chain and Manufacturing; and also broadly throughout the organization with teams like Engineering, and Growth. Within the Global Deployments and Planning Team are the following functional areas: Demand, Supply, & Material Planning, Global Logistics, Pre-Deployment Planning & Deployment Operations, Technical/Field Operations, Product Operations & Monitoring, Training, and Technical Publications. The team is central to ensuring effective customer and mission success, shaping the future of Anduril’s defense solutions.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Head of Planning to lead Demand, Supply and Material Planning into the next phase of hyperscale at Anduril. In this role, you will help build and manage a high-performing team responsible for end-to-end hardware planning and setting the plans to build and deliver dozens of complex products across all Business Lines at Anduril. This is a critical role at Anduril, as you will be expected to partner across the organization to drive change and improvements, as we continue to scale at a rapid pace. Planning at Anduril is a very complex problem due to the dynamic nature of our end customers and their changing needs. The Planning teams help manage a diverse supply chain and production landscape of in-house prototype production, contract manufacturing, remote forward deployed repair depots, and will eventually play a major role in the launching and managing of Anduril’s new hyperscale manufacturing facility in Ohio, Arsenal-1.

A successful candidate will thrive at the intersection of strategic and tactical execution and working cross-functionally to solve organization goals. You will mentor and lead cross-functional teams, build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure accurate forecasts and plans in support of critical missions around the world. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned operations leader with a passion for national security and cutting-edge technology.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead & Scale Planning at Anduril
• Oversee all Demand, Material, and Supply Planning activities across the company and lead Anduril’s Hardware Planning organization into the phase of Anduril’s hypergrowth and scale.
• Develop a center of excellence through refining SOPs and processes, introducing new systems & tools, and managing KPIs.
• Build, mentor, and grow the team to match business needs, scaling for expanding product lines and global operations.
• Own & Oversee the Sales & Operations Planning Process
• Successfully execute the monthly management of the S&OP process to maximize sales growth and profit, while minimizing inventory and financial risk.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve the S&OP process as Anduril evolves and ensure that the process is providing insightful reporting to measure performance