Anduril is hiring: Production Scheduler in Columbus

Overview

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril brings the expertise, technology, and business model of modern innovative companies to the defense industry, changing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. The company’s products are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. Anduril is committed tobringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Arsenal Launch Team (ALT) will set the standard for building the future at Arsenal-1, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Columbus, OH. This team will have the opportunity to train under our world-class manufacturing team at Anduril HQ in Costa Mesa, CA for six months before bringing that standard of excellence back to Ohio. This role requires relocation to Costa Mesa for a 6-month training program, with the goal to be back in Columbus, OH full time in Q2 of 2026. Housing, transportation, etc. will be provided during your stay.

About the Job

We are seeking a Production Scheduler to join our manufacturing team at Anduril who will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the flow of products through the production process. You will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. The Production Scheduler provides tactical scheduling and strategic long-range planning expertise to our production teams. If you are a highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast-paced team environment and a detail-oriented self-starter with minimal oversight, then this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Provide tactical scheduling and strategic long-range planning expertise to our production teams
• Coordinate, review, plan and schedule inputs from the business and planning to create an integrated master schedule
• Work with the planning teams to ensure MRP is reflective of production
• Prepare daily work schedules, track work progress, update project critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to daily work activities
• Perform schedule baseline change control, collection and tracking performance, critical path analysis and variance analysis as required
• Ensure requisite production requirements are properly scheduled to facilitate an efficient production process
• Schedule production, operations planning, and engineering support to eliminate obstacles and deliver product on time
• Coordinate support from other internal resources such as inspection, testing, engineering, and supply chain as needed to meet program deliverables
• Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolution on issues found during product builds as required
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for product yield, quality, safety, cost and team efficiency
• Identify process automation opportunities and drive organizational efficiency improvements
• Organize and communicate the daily priorities to production coordinators, team leads and supervisors as required
• Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance
• Develop and analyze metrics that tie production to enterprise goals as required
• Lead the creation of scheduling tools and initiatives in support of Anduril’s overall scheduling maturation

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• 3+ years of experience
• Must be available for all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed
• U.S. Citizen Required

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of scheduling experience with MS Project or similar scheduling software
• 4 years of practical experience with ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen
• Project management professional certification
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs unassisted

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: Breakfast, lunch, and fully stocked micro-kitchens for many offices.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options. (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we strive to create a welcoming environment throughout the interview process.

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