Logistics Manager

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Logistics Manager 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

US Salary Range

$97,000—$129,000 USD

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 (but not limited to) work 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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