NPI Build Manager

Arista Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. We are known for innovation and excellence in a diverse, inclusive workplace.

The role focuses on owning end-to-end NPI builds at Contract Manufacturing sites, driving programs from Prototype through market launch, and ensuring readiness and timely delivery while coordinating with Hardware Engineering, NPI Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; engineering, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing field preferred.
• 5–8 years in NPI, manufacturing, operations, program management, or contract manufacturing.
• Experience managing NPI builds and working with Contract Manufacturers.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, build readiness, manufacturing operations, and schedule management.
• Proven ability to drive execution, manage competing priorities, and meet aggressive Time-to-Market targets.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment with Hardware Engineering on NPI milestones, build quantities, EFT requirements, priorities, and Time-to-Market commitments.
• Own and drive CM build schedules across multiple programs, manage priorities and capacity to deliver on committed dates.
• Drive full NPI build readiness, ensuring materials CTB, capacity, staffing, tooling, equipment, manufacturing, test, engineering, debug, and rework resources are available.
• Ensure NPI Material Managers align material availability and CTB with the NPI build schedule and SCR.
• Monitor ABSR readiness and proactively address gaps before impact.
• Drive CM execution of NPI and TQ builds, taking corrective action on schedule variance and recovery plans.
• Serve as the single point of accountability for operational issues impacting NPI execution.
• Identify opportunities to pull in build schedules and escalate when additional resources are required.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across multiple teams to deliver build targets.

Skills

NPI program management

Contract manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

Partner with Hardware Engineering and cross-functional teams to establish and execute CM build schedules, ensure full build readiness, remove critical roadblocks, and hold internal partners and CMs accountable for delivery against aggressive Time-to-Market targets.

What You’ll do

Own end-to-end execution and operational accountability for New Product Introduction (NPI) builds at assigned Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites, driving programs from Prototype through successful market launch, including TQ (Transfer Qualification) builds and EFT (Early Field Trial) units.

Responsibilities:

• Drive alignment with Hardware Engineering on NPI milestones, build quantities, EFT requirements, priorities, and Time-to-Market commitments.
• Own and drive CM build schedules across multiple concurrent programs, managing priorities and capacity to deliver against committed dates, quantities, and milestones.
• Drive full NPI build readiness, ensuring materials CTB, capacity, staffing, tooling, equipment, manufacturing, test, engineering, debug, and rework resources are available.
• Ensure NPI Material Managers align material availability and CTB with the NPI build schedule and Supply Commit Review (SCR).
• Monitor upcoming Arista Build Start Requirements (ABSR) and proactively address readiness gaps before they impact the build.
• Drive CM execution of NPI and TQ builds, taking immediate corrective action on schedule variance and enforcing recovery plans for at-risk builds.
• Serve as the single point of accountability and escalation for operational issues impacting NPI execution, driving rapid cross-functional resolution of critical-path roadblocks.
• Identify opportunities to pull in build schedules, facilitate capacity and allocation decisions between NPI and production, and elevate when additional resources or leadership support are required.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Hardware Engineering, NPI Materials,Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Planning, Quality, POMs, NPIEngineering, and CM teams to deliver build targets.
• Partner with POMs to secure product-specific manufacturing, test, quality, and operational requirements impacting build execution.
• Maintain executive visibility into build status, risks, recovery actions, and resolutionpaths, ensuring committed builds are completed successfully and on time.
• Enforce CM accountability for NPI execution, own NPI-related inputs and scoring metrics for the CM QBR, and drive corrective actions for recurring execution issues.
• Drive lessons learned, standard best practices, and process improvements to improvebuild readiness, schedule predictability, and CM execution across assigned sites.
• Ensure mass production PO readiness at Pre-Pilot (PPLT).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related relevant field.
• 5–8 years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, operations, program management, or contract manufacturing.
• Experience managing NPI builds and working directly with Contract Manufacturers.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, build readiness, manufacturing operations,and schedule management.
• Proven ability to drive execution, manage competing priorities, and deliver againstaggressive Time-to-Market targets.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to hold internal and external teams accountable.

Compensation Information:

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $124,000 to $169,000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. The salary range provided reflects base pay only. As described above, this position may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. US- based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

Additional Information

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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