Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations

OpenAI
Singapore
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Risk communication","Written communication","Driving commitments","Operating in ambiguous environments"]

Lead manufacturing operations programs for AI servers, racks, networking systems, and related infrastructure across OpenAI’s hardware supply base in Singapore and APAC. Own end-to-end cross-functional execution from NPI through production ramp and sustaining operations, coordinating readiness, capacity, materials, validation/quality gates, issue resolution, and on-time delivery. Partner with ODMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and suppliers, track manufacturing metrics, and create dashboards and operating mechanisms to drive clear decision-making for senior stakeholders.

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Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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Job Summary

Lead manufacturing operations programs for AI servers, racks, networking systems, and related infrastructure across OpenAI’s hardware supply base in Singapore and APAC. Own end-to-end cross-functional execution from NPI through production ramp and sustaining operations, coordinating readiness, capacity, materials, validation/quality gates, issue resolution, and on-time delivery. Partner with ODMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and suppliers, track manufacturing metrics, and create dashboards and operating mechanisms to drive clear decision-making for senior stakeholders.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own integrated program plans spanning NPI, factory readiness, material availability, tooling, test development, qualification, production ramp, and shipment.
  • •Coordinate cross-functional execution across Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Supply Chain, Rack Integration, System Enablement, Logistics, Deployment, and Hardware Operations.
  • •Drive manufacturing readiness reviews and define entry/exit and production-release criteria.
  • •Partner with ODMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to manage build plans, capacity, production schedules, and delivery commitments.
  • •Track manufacturing metrics and lead resolution of manufacturing issues, corrective actions, engineering changes, and transitions from NPI to sustaining with complete documentation and stable ownership.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience in technical program management, manufacturing operations, NPI, hardware operations, or a related field.
  • •Lead complex hardware products through qualification, production ramp, and sustaining operations.
  • •Work directly with ODMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, component suppliers, or factory operations teams.
  • •Technical familiarity with servers, storage, networking equipment, rack-level systems, electronics, or other complex hardware products.
  • •Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, production planning, capacity management, quality gates, test processes, and change control.
Experience:8+ yearsManufacturing operationsHardware operationsAI infrastructureNPISupply chainQuality escalations
Education:Bachelor's in engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or a related technical discipline
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationRisk communicationWritten communicationDriving commitmentsOperating in ambiguous environments
Tech Stack:SQLPythonERPMESProduct lifecycle managementStatistical process control

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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