Director, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations (AI2556) - San Jose, California, United States
$196,435 - $304,470 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
Own end-to-end hardware supply, from demand and supply planning and sourcing through all EMS/ODM manufacturing engagement, fulfillment, and sustaining operations.
About the role
This role will own end-to-end hardware supply, from demand and supply planning and sourcing through all EMS/ODM manufacturing engagement, fulfillment, and sustaining operations.
What you'll do
- Build and lead the supply chain and manufacturing operations team (planning, sourcing, materials and inventory control) and set KPIs (on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, turns, cost).
- Consolidate customer, program, and internal build plans into a single view of demand and run monthly/quarterly supply reviews.
- Manage end-to-end material lifecycle for MLSoC, SoM/board-level products, and accessories.
- Lead strategic sourcing and manage foundry/OSAT/packaging/PCB/PCBA/ODM/CM partners, negotiating pricing, terms, and supply agreements.
- Lead engagement with EMS/ODM partners for product manufacturing, including selection, manufacturing agreements, and NPI transfer.
- Own and scale SiMa.ai’s ERP/MRP platform (requirements, system selection, and implementation) covering MRP, purchasing, inventory, work orders, and RMA.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field with 10–15+ years in hardware supply chain / operations roles.
- 5+ years building and managing teams.
- Proven experience running CM/EMS/ODM production and closing the loop between Engineering, Ops, and the factory.
- Strong fluency in BOMs, AVL, ECOs, lead times, NCNR, LTAs, multi-quarter material strategies, and inventory control.
- Demonstrated success in demand/supply planning in a low-volume, high-mix, rapidly changing environment.
- Hands-on experience implementing and scaling ERP/MRP systems at a hardware company (e.g., NetSuite, Fishbowl).
- Data-first mindset; advanced Excel/Sheets skills.
Skills: supply chain, manufacturing operations, EMS/ODM, foundry/OSAT, ERP/MRP
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2481
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SiMa.ai | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 4 | 9896 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 2 d | 52 d (−50 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: supply chain, manufacturing operations, EMS/ODM, foundry/OSAT, ERP/MRP
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 232 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 56 d
- onsemi · 70 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2481 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.