Contract Manufacturing Manager

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta in Redmond seeks a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead relationships with CM/ODM partners, align on cost, quality, and delivery, and drive strategic supplier collaboration across hardware development. You will partner with Hardware, Operations, Finance, and Legal to optimize the supply chain for builds, ramps, and sustaining operations, including negotiating agreements and evaluating suppliers.

This role requires 8+ years in high-volume hardware supply chains with international supplier

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience with primary focus on Contract Manufacturing in high-volume hardware.
• Experience managing international supplier bases and Asia-based partners.
• Proven background in supplier evaluation/selection, cost models, and negotiations.
• Ability to influence at all management levels and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record with high-volume consumer hardware launches and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage CM/JDM/ODM partners to enable cutting-edge products with best quality, delivery and cost.
• Develop and grow supplier relationships to influence partner strategy and support product development.
• Lead RFP/RFQ and supplier selection with engineering, operations and quality teams.
• Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, terms, warranty, and service levels.
• Manage Opex and CapEx budgets with cross-functional teams and reporting.
• Drive cost optimization through design and process trade-offs during development.
• Implement supplier performance measurement and periodic reviews with action plans.
• Collaborate on CM supplier strategies considering EMS market and competitive landscape.
• Escalate and address partner issues to drive improvements.

Skills

Supply chain management

Contract manufacturing

Global supplier management

Negotiations

RFP/RFQ processes

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Meta is currently seeking a Contract Manufacturing Manager that will lead and be responsible for the business relationship with our CM/ODM partners to build our innovative AR/VR products. In this role, you will lead the cross-functional efforts to identify, engage, and enable the most suitable partner for our consumer hardware business. You will be responsible for developing the strategic relationship with our partners, including negotiating commercial agreements, costs, optimizing the collaboration between the teams and developing long term strategy to grow a robust partnership. You will work closely with Hardware engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain Strategy and other cross-functional teams to create an efficient and innovative supply chain to support successful builds, ramps, and sustaining operations.Contract Manufacturing Manager Responsibilities:• Identify and engage the CM/JDM/ODM partners to enable the cutting-edge technologies and products with best-in-class quality, delivery and cost• Develop, sustain and grow a meaningful relationship with our partners to influence their strategy, ensuring best support to our product and advanced technology development• Lead new product RFP/RFQ and business award process, including establishing supplier selection criteria, evaluating suppliers, managing the supplier selection process, and driving final supplier selection in partnership with engineering, technical operations, quality and supplier chain teams• Negotiate commercial agreements with best-in-class pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty and service terms to meet technical, operational, and commercial requirements (including MVA, NRE & CapEx)• Manage budget process for Opex and CapEx with cross-functional teams and various levels of management, reporting spend vs actual• Lead and manage cost optimization opportunities with partner and internal cross-functional teams, including leading design and cost trade-off conversation during development stages to influence production design and manufacturing processes for optimal product outcomes• Develop and implement supplier performance measurement systems and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with the management and cross functional teams, and follow through with subsequent improvement action plans• Collaborate with the strategy team to develop our CM supplier strategies (including EMS industry, global business climate and competitive landscape)• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage our partners capability to grow our business• Manage escalations from the teams and address the concerns with the partner to drive short-term and long-term improvement actionsMinimum Qualifications:• 8+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience with primary focus on Contract Manufacturing in the high-volume hardware manufacturing• 8+ years of experience managing international supply base, including experience with Asia-based partners to support our current contract manufacturing operations in the region• Experience building Supplier Relationships• Proven background in supplier/evaluation/selection, predictive cost models, contract negotiations and supply base management• Experience communicating and influencing all levels of management• Experience operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment• Experience working in and managing high volume, consumer electronic product launches and delivery• BS degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience• Willingness to travel (10-15% of time) and open to work with different time zonesPreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies• Master degree in a related engineering discipline or MBA• Experience making progress on loosely defined problems by identifying key decisions, gathering relevant data, and driving alignment across stakeholders, while prioritizing multiple work threads to maximize impactDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)• Broad experience in factory operations, quality, hardware and electrical engineering, product safety and compliance, logistics and trade complianceAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$151,000/year to $210,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.