Hardware Operations Lead: From Concept to Mass Production

OpenAI; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI's Consumer Products team seeks an Operations Manager in Singapore to translate early product concepts into high-quality, manufacturable consumer devices. You will lead cross-functional planning, manage vendor relationships, and align supply, cost, and schedule across fast-moving hardware programs.

The role involves partnering with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams worldwide, with a hybrid four-day-in-office model and relocation support for new hires; occasional travel to

Qualifications

• 6+ years in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience taking a product from concept to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operations strategies bridging design and manufacturing.
• Drive build readiness and production planning from prototype to mass production.
• Collaborate with global suppliers on materials, tooling, and capacity.
• Establish robust operational systems with design, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Monitor cost, yield, and schedule to deliver on time.

Skills

Cross-functional planning

Vendor management

Supply chain

Data analysis

Job description

OpenAI's Consumer Products team seeks an Operations Manager in Singapore to translate early product concepts into high-quality, manufacturable consumer devices. You will lead cross-functional planning, manage vendor relationships, and align supply, cost, and schedule across fast-moving hardware programs.

The role involves partnering with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams worldwide, with a hybrid four-day-in-office model and relocation support for new hires; occasional travel to