{"id":3905538,"url":"https://alion.io/job/anduril-industries-program-manager-maintenance","title":"Program Manager, Maintenance","company":{"id":14,"name":"Anduril Industries","domain":"anduril.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/anduril","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":628,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.812,"repost_share":0.006,"time_to_fill_p50_days":50,"computed_at":"2026-11-07T05:47:08Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ashville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":114000,"max":152000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":152000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Computer Vision","optional":false},{"name":"Sensor Fusion","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-07T00:37:22Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-07","last_verified_at":"2026-11-08T03:21:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nAs we scale production across multiple sites, maintenance isn't an afterthought; it's the backbone that keeps high-throughput, automation-heavy factories running. We're standing up a central maintenance function from a blank sheet of paper, and we need a leader to own it end to end.\nABOUT THE JOB\nThe Maintenance Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining standardized industrial maintenance practices across manufacturing operations. This role serves as a strategic and operational partner to site leadership, providing guidance, oversight, and technical expertise to establish scalable, reliable, and high-performing maintenance organizations. Working closely with local maintenance management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and business leadership, the Maintenance Program Manager will drive maintenance governance, organizational capability development, performance management, and continuous improvement. The position plays a critical role in institutionalizing maintenance standards, improving equipment reliability, developing workforce capabilities, and ensuring consistent execution of maintenance strategies across an expanding manufacturing footprint.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nMaintenance Governance & Standardization\nDevelop, deploy, and maintain standardized industrial maintenance policies, procedures, and operating practices across manufacturing locations.\nEstablish minimum requirements for preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, documentation, and equipment reliability.\nGuide local management teams in establishing foundational maintenance practices and organizational disciplines.\nDevelop and maintain maintenance governance frameworks, including defined roles, responsibilities, accountability, and escalation protocols.\nSupport consistent implementation of maintenance standards while accommodating program-specific operational requirements.\nMaintenance Auditing & Performance Management\nConduct periodic assessments of local maintenance organizations to evaluate operational maturity, procedural compliance, and organizational effectiveness.\nEstablish standardized maintenance audit criteria, assessment scorecards, and corrective action tracking.\nEvaluate compliance with established maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, schedule adherence, and maintenance backlog.\nAudit maintenance documentation, equipment records, PM procedures, spare parts practices, and work-order management.\nIdentify organizational and operational gaps, develop corrective action plans, and monitor progress toward closure.\nEstablish consistent reporting practices and performance reviews across manufacturing programs.\nOrganizational Development & Scalability\nPartner with local leadership to assess maintenance staffing requirements based on equipment complexity, asset criticality, production demands, and operational maturity.\nSupport the development of scalable maintenance organizational structures aligned with business growth.\nEstablish standardized maintenance roles, responsibilities, and technical competency expectations.\nAssist local management teams with workforce planning, organizational readiness, and resource allocation.\nDevelop maintenance organizational maturity models and deployment roadmaps for new and expanding manufacturing operations.\nSupport maintenance readiness assessments during new equipment installations, production ramp-ups, and facility expansions.\nTraining, Competency Development & Career Pathing\nDevelop standardized technical training frameworks and competency matrices for maintenance personnel.\nEstablish skill requirements and proficiency expectations across maintenance technician, specialist, and leadership positions.\nPartner with local management and training organizations to identify technical capability gaps and establish development plans.\nDevelop structured career progression pathways, including technician advancement, specialization, and leadership development.\nSupport technical onboarding, qualification, and certification programs.\nEstablish mechanisms to evaluate training effectiveness and verify demonstrated technical competency.\nPromote knowledge sharing and technical best practices across manufacturing locations.\nMaintenance Systems & Process Development\nSupport the implementation and standardization of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).\nEstablish requirements for asset hierarchies, equipment master data, maintenance plans, work-order documentation, and maintenance history.\nDevelop standardized processes for spare parts management, inventory controls, equipment criticality, and single-point-of-failure assessments.\nSupport the development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs based on equipment risk and operational requirements.\nEstablish maintenance documentation standards, including OEM manuals, technical procedures, equipment records, and maintenance instructions.\nPartner with site teams to improve planning, scheduling, and maintenance execution.\nContinuous Improvement & Operational Excellence\nIdentify systemic maintenance performance gaps and coordinate improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.\nPromote reliability-centered maintenance principles and data-driven maintenance decision-making.\nFacilitate cross-functional problem-solving and root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.\nSupport implementation of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and other operational excellence methodologies.\nEstablish mechanisms for sharing lessons learned, proven practices, and technical improvements across sites.\nTrack improvement initiatives and quantify their impact on equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness.\nStakeholder Engagement & Program Execution\nServe as a central point of coordination between corporate maintenance leadership and local manufacturing organizations.\nPartner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, EHS, Procurement, and business leaders to align maintenance capabilities with operational requirements.\nSupport the definition and deployment of maintenance service-level agreements (SLAs), performance expectations, and accountability structures.\nMaintain program-level implementation plans, milestones, ownership assignments, and progress reporting.\nCommunicate organizational risks, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities to maintenance leadership.\nDrive execution through influence, collaboration, and structured follow-up across geographically distributed teams.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience considered.\n7+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing engineering, equipment reliability, or maintenance operations.\nDemonstrated experience developing or improving maintenance processes within complex manufacturing environments.\nStrong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and maintenance performance metrics.\nExperience with CMMS platforms, maintenance documentation, and work-order management.\nExperience assessing maintenance organizational effectiveness and identifying operational improvement opportunities.\nStrong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.\nAbility to influence local management teams and drive standardization without direct reporting authority.\nAbility to travel to manufacturing locations as business needs require.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or diverse manufacturing programs.\nPrevious experience as a Maintenance Manager, Reliability Manager, Maintenance Excellence Leader, or Maintenance Program Manager.\nExperience establishing maintenance organizations within greenfield facilities or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered maintenance.\nExperience developing technical training programs, competency matrices, and career progression frameworks.\nExperience implementing CMMS systems and standardizing maintenance data across multiple facilities.\nFamiliarity with automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, industrial controls, and complex electromechanical systems.\nExperience developing maintenance governance, audit programs, and organizational maturity assessments.\nUS Salary Range\n$114,000—$152,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . 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