Production Control Specialist, Emergent Work

Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA (OC-42) · USD 146,000-194,000 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026

At a glance

As a Production Control Specialist on the Production Controls team, you will keep emergent production work moving for Anduril's advanced AI factory.
You will release work, clear blockers, and drive problems to closure in a hands-on role helping solve manufacturing problems at scale.

Release work orders to the floor within authorized limits, confirming material, tooling, certified labor, released router revision, and quality hold points.
Identify and clear shortages, roadblocks, and resource conflicts.
Track work in process status and location.
Chase nonconformances to the disposition decision point and escalate for signature.
Support process proving and capture what the documented process does not reflect.

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent experience. Trade, shipyard, or military production experience is equally qualifying.
Production control, expediting, planning, or manufacturing operations background.
Comfortable in a developing process environment where procedures are still changing.
Familiar with welding, fabrication, machining, or inspection processes from a planning perspective.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Direct experience in maritime, naval, or aerospace defense, with knowledge of NAVSEA or MIL-SPEC standards.
Experience with MES and ERP systems for production and material planning: working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle or equivalents.
Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Technical foundation in mechanical assembly, electrical integration, heavy metal or composite fabrication, or shipbuilding or large vehicle production.

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of the total compensation package