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Anduril Industries · 7 hours ago

Production Recruiting Lead

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$146K/yr - $220K/yr

6+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Lead Production Recruiter will drive high-volume hiring and provide data-driven insights and strategies to support production across multiple hardware programs.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruiting for Production, Planning, Materials, and Manufacturing Ops roles across multiple shifts and sites for specific business lines

Partner deeply with Production leaders to understand build schedules, takt-time demands, labor models, and skill requirements

Build and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on pipeline health, time-to-fill, funnel metrics, aging, candidate quality, and bottlenecks

Present hiring status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with clear reasoning, data visualization, and operational context

Source, evaluate, and close top-tier manufacturing talent (techs through supervisors), balancing speed with quality

Embed yourself on the floor to understand production workflows, certification needs, and technician skill progression

Serve as a strategic advisor on competitive compensation, talent availability, and feasibility for upcoming ramp cycles

Maintain pristine ATS data hygiene and rigorously track all funnel movements across multiple roles and shifts

Own the candidate experience and ensure alignment with Anduril’s culture of urgency, ownership, and mission

Qualification

Manufacturing recruiting experienceData fluencyHiring metrics ownershipAssemblyIntegration knowledgeHigh-volume hiringCommunication skillsSelf-sufficiencyOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

6+ years of recruiting experience, including 3+ years hiring for manufacturing, production, aerospace, automotive, or hardware environments

Proven ability to deliver high-volume hiring aligned to production schedules and shift expansions

Strong data fluency: confident with dashboards, funnel analytics, forecasting, reporting, and presenting insights to senior-level stakeholders

Experience building and owning hiring metrics: conversion rates, capacity modeling, hiring velocity, and headcount tracking

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence Directors, VPs, and cross-functional leaders

Deep understanding of assembly, integration, test, quality, and material flow within a factory environment

Ability to assess technician-level candidates with precision and consistency

High ownership and comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguity-heavy environments

Self-sufficient, organized, and comfortable managing many roles at once

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.