Global Manufacturing Ops Lead – High-Tech Hardware

Nexthop AI; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexthop AI designs and engineers advanced networking products in Santa Clara, CA. The Manufacturing Specialist will oversee daily production, ensure quality and safety, and drive process improvements in collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in manufacturing engineering/operations, with direct experience in electronics or high-tech environments and global CM oversight.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of proven manufacturing engineering and operations experience.
• Experience in electronics, networking hardware, or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing global contract manufacturers (CMs).
• Lean manufacturing and quality systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities and monitor assembly and test processes.
• Enforce quality and safety standards, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize workflows for efficiency.
• Document standard operating procedures and training for production staff on new equipment and safety practices.
• Directly manage contract manufacturers across international sites.
• Support the ramp-up and scaling of new high-tech hardware products.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Systems

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Relevant technical degree

Job description

Nexthop AI designs and engineers advanced networking products in Santa Clara, CA. The Manufacturing Specialist will oversee daily production, ensure quality and safety, and drive process improvements in collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in manufacturing engineering/operations, with direct experience in electronics or high-tech environments and global CM oversight.