# Operations Exploratory

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Hardware Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Consumer Electronics, New Product Introduction, Contract Manufacturing, Global Operations Management, Production Planning, Supplier Management, Mass Production, Quality Systems, Cost Analysis, Yield Management, Tooling
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Leads operations strategy and execution for consumer hardware, taking products from early concepts through mass production. The role requires 6+ years in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain, plus expertise in NPI, contract manufacturing, and global supplier coordination.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and execute operations strategies that bridge product design and large-scale manufacturing.
- Drive build readiness and production planning from prototype through mass production.
- Partner with global suppliers to ensure materials, tooling, and capacity meet program goals.
- Collaborate with hardware, quality, and supply chain teams to establish and maintain robust operational systems.
- Track cost, yield, and schedule performance to ensure efficient and predictable product delivery.
- Build scalable processes that support rapid iteration and future product launches.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain for consumer electronics or similar industries.
- Successfully taken at least one product from concept through mass production.
- Fluency in NPI processes, contract manufacturing dynamics, and global operations management.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across teams.
- Motivation to build new systems and work at the intersection of design, engineering, and execution.
- Value precision, collaboration, and speed.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Hybrid work model with four days per week in the office.
- Relocation support for new employees.
- Occasional travel to supplier and manufacturing sites is expected.

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