Operations Exploratory

The role

You will own the execution and strategy that transforms early product concepts into high-quality, manufacturable consumer devices. You will lead cross-functional planning, manage vendor relationships, and ensure supply, cost, and schedule alignment.

What you will do

• 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.

Required qualifications

• 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.
• Fluent in NPI processes, contract manufacturing dynamics, and global operations management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across teams.

Benefits

• Relocation support for new employees

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They seek to safely deploy AI to the world through their products.