Senior Operations and Deployments Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Operations and Deployments Associate to build, lead, and implement our logistics function at our hyperscale manufacturing facility in Ashville, Ohio. This is a high-impact role responsible for end-to-end logistics strategy, execution, and carrier management in support of Arsenal-1's ramp to full-rate production. You will act as the on-site owner of Air Dominance & Strike logistics and transportation functions, ensuring our inbound and outbound logistics network is agile, resilient, and cost-effective in support of mission-critical programs. This role requires a leader who can operate at both strategic and operational levels—designing scalable logistics solutions while also driving day-to-day execution with precision. At Anduril Industries, logistics is a critical enabler of mission success.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Air Dominance and Strike Site Logistics Leadership
  • In close partnership with the overall Site Logistics Team, own and lead all logistics operations related to Air Dominance and Strike products in and out of Arsenal-1 (Ashville, OH)
  • Serve as the primary Business Line point of contact for site transportation and logistics strategy
  • Partner with global logistics leadership to align Business Line execution with enterprise strategy and objectives
  • Coordinate with AD&S manufacturing, supply chain, receiving, and warehouse teams to ensure material flow supports production, test, and sustainment operations
• Carrier Strategy & Requirements
  • Define program-specific transportation requirements and partner with Site Logistics to execute carrier strategy across required modes (LTL, FTL, expedited, flatbed, air, ocean, parcel)
  • Provide Business Line input to 3PL, freight forwarder, and last-mile provider selection on lanes critical to Autonomous Airpower production and sustainment, driving service-level performance, cost optimization, and capacity planning to support high-volume throughput
• Logistics Strategy & Network Design
  • Design and optimize inbound, intra-company, and outbound distribution flows, routing strategies, and transportation service offerings in coordination with the Site Logistics function
  • Partner with internal trade compliance teams and external brokers to ensure import/export compliance for internationally sourced components and finished goods
  • Intermodal & Intrasite Transportation, own intermodal solutions for movement from production line to customer site and manage intrasite transportation across the Arsenal-1 complex between production, integration, storage, and flight-line areas
• Procurement & Commercial Ownership
  • Lead site logistics sourcing and procurement efforts in collaboration with the enterprise logistics strategy and team
  • Run RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor performance
  • Own site logistics spend and deliver against cost targets
• Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Establish and track KPIs (cost, service, transit time, reliability, dock-to-stock, on-time shipment) and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the logistics network
  • Implement tools and reporting (TMS, visibility platforms) to increase visibility, control, and standard work
• Inventory Control Point & Sustainment Operations
  • Coordinate with the inventory management organization to establish and maintain processes and systems to enable 24/7 coverage model for urgent parts-issue capability through staffing, on-call rotation, and escalation procedures
  • Establish robust, urgent shipping lanes and modes to resolve AOG/MICAP events
  • Own the reverse logistics process for components, sub-assemblies, and aircraft returning from customer sites back to Arsenal-1, including induction, triage, routing to the appropriate repair node, and reissue into serviceable inventory

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (master's preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain management
• Proven ability to build and scale logistics operations supporting a high-volume manufacturing site
• Experience managing U.S. domestic freight networks (OTR, parcel, LTL/FTL) at scale
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth, or ambiguous environment
• Excellent leadership, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or high-technology manufacturing environments
• Experience standing up logistics operations at a greenfield or rapidly scaling manufacturing facility
• Experience supporting global and international logistics operations
• Six Sigma certification or Lean training
• Familiarity with ERP/WMS/TMS integrations (Oracle or similar)
• Active U.S. Security Clearance