Global Product Ramp & Launch Operations Manager

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager to lead the operational launch of new products, ensuring on-time builds, quality, and availability to customers.

You will guide cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners from development through mass production, resolving issues and keeping executives informed. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and supply chain to optimize ramp readiness, plan factory capacity and budgeting, and manage part

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, process engineering, or product development.
• Experience managing multiple work streams and delivering against schedule, quality, and cost targets.
• Experience presenting complex technical or program information to cross-functional teams and executives.
• Experience using data to make and communicate decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead OEM operations teams in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps (increasing production from pilot quantities to full volume).
• Drive ramp readiness with Engineering, Operations, OEM, and supply chain teams, and communicate requirements and schedules to enable technical readiness.
• Plan factory capacity and lead capital equipment budgeting.
• Manage module readiness (the availability, quality, and cost of each product sub-assembly) to confirm parts are ready for production.
• Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness to support low cost and flexibility while maintaining quality.
• Lead program readiness reviews that cover design, technical development, and operations status, and drive closure on open issues.
• Lead development builds on-site at suppliers and manage the successful mass production ramp.
• Present program status to large cross-functional teams and executives, and elevate key issues with options for resolution.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Executive presentations

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager to lead the operational launch of new products, ensuring on-time builds, quality, and availability to customers.

You will guide cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners from development through mass production, resolving issues and keeping executives informed. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and supply chain to optimize ramp readiness, plan factory capacity and budgeting, and manage part