Operations Exploratory

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

About the Team

The Consumer Products team at OpenAI brings groundbreaking AI technology to life through world-class hardware.

Our Operations group ensures that every product moves seamlessly from concept to customer — integrating supply chain strategy, manufacturing operations, and quality systems to enable rapid, reliable, and scalable production. We partner closely with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams around the world to deliver exceptional products at launch and beyond.

About the Role

As an Operations Manager, you will own the execution and strategy that transforms early product concepts into high-quality, manufacturable consumer devices. You’ll lead cross-functional planning, manage vendor relationships, and ensure supply, cost, and schedule alignment across fast-moving hardware programs.

This role is based in Singapore. We follow a hybrid model (four days per week in the office) and offer relocation support for new employees. Occasional travel to supplier and manufacturing sites is expected.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have 6+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain for consumer electronics or similar industries.
• Have successfully taken at least one product from concept through mass production.
• Are fluent in NPI processes, contract manufacturing dynamics, and global operations management.
• Bring strong analytical and co