Director, AI-Powered Manufacturing Enablement

Meta; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 245,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta’s Manufacturing Engineering & Operations (MEO) organization seeks a Director of AI Manufacturing Enablement to lead a team delivering AI and automation solutions across production environments. This role builds the AI strategy for manufacturing, partnering with internal AI capabilities and external contract manufacturers to drive productivity and quality gains.

You will define the roadmaps, establish success metrics, and own the end-to-end lifecycle from problem framing to deployment and

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience across manufacturing/operations and applied AI/ML/automation, with leadership in at least one area
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments or leading complex operations through tech-driven productivity changes
• Understanding of manufacturing workflows — assembly, test, quality, supply chain — and where AI adds value
• Experience leading technical teams that ship products/tools iteratively
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive change across engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience demonstrated through process transformation in manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic workflow audits across MEO to identify high-value AI/automation opportunities
• Develop and maintain an AI opportunity roadmap prioritized by impact and feasibility
• Scout adjacent teams for adaptable tools and frameworks for manufacturing use cases
• Translate Meta’s AI capabilities into practical manufacturing applications
• Build AI-powered tools for workflows including defect classification, DFx review, and predictive yield modeling
• Define success metrics and own end-to-end deployment lifecycle
• Collaborate with AI/ML infrastructure teams to leverage internal platforms
• Partner with contract manufacturers on AI readiness and tool deployment at sites
• Recruit and develop a team of applied AI/ML engineers and manufacturing technologists
• Foster a culture of rapid prototyping and measurable impact
• Establish build-vs-buy-vs-adapt decision frameworks

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML

Manufacturing Ops

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IE

Tools

MES systems

Data platforms

Job description

Meta’s Manufacturing Engineering & Operations (MEO) organization seeks a Director of AI Manufacturing Enablement to lead a team delivering AI and automation solutions across production environments. This role builds the AI strategy for manufacturing, partnering with internal AI capabilities and external contract manufacturers to drive productivity and quality gains.

You will define the roadmaps, establish success metrics, and own the end-to-end lifecycle from problem framing to deployment and