Director of AI-Driven Manufacturing Enablement

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Director of AI Manufacturing Enablement to lead a team that identifies, prioritizes, and deploys AI and automation across the MEO organization. This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing domain expertise and applied AI, delivering productivity gains in real production environments.

You will define the AI strategy for manufacturing, build the team, and serve as the connective tissue between Meta's AI capabilities and hardware manufacturing realities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years across manufacturing/operations and AI/automation with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing workflows: assembly, test, quality, supply chain.
• Experience building and leading technical teams that ship iteratively.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and define problem spaces.
• Experience in process transformation and change management across engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI manufacturing enablement across MEO and adjacent partners.
• Define AI strategy for manufacturing and operationalize solutions.
• Build and scale a high-impact AI/automation team.
• Bridge Meta's AI platforms with hardware production realities.
• Deliver measurable productivity gains and quality improvements.

Skills

AI strategy leadership

Manufacturing domain expertise

Data systems knowledge

Leadership of technical teams

Change management

Production AI deployment

Cross-functional collaboration

AI platforms familiarity

LLMs in industry

Time-series anomaly detection

Reinforcement learning in industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IE

Job description

Meta is seeking a Director of AI Manufacturing Enablement to lead a team that identifies, prioritizes, and deploys AI and automation across the MEO organization. This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing domain expertise and applied AI, delivering productivity gains in real production environments.

You will define the AI strategy for manufacturing, build the team, and serve as the connective tissue between Meta's AI capabilities and hardware manufacturing realities.