Operations Program Specialist, Mac
Core
Facilitate material strategy and manufacturing line bring-up to ensure on-time, high-quality product launches for Apple Mac devices.
Role type
Senior IC operations program specialist (NPI/Supply Chain)
Builds
New product launches and manufacturing line bring-up
Domain
Consumer electronics / Mac hardware manufacturing
Required skills
NPI execution, supply chain management, manufacturing operations, cross-functional leadership, risk tracking, material down-selection, BOM management, procurement coordination, supplier engagement, data consolidation, workflow automation
Preferred skills
Systems thinking, executive briefing, data-driven decision-making, AI/automation tooling (Python, SQL, no-code), statistical software (SPSS, SAS), MBA
Technologies
Python, SQL, no-code/low-code tools, LLM-based tooling, SPSS, SAS, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead operations teams in executing builds and line bring-up; track build readiness and production risks; optimize product cost and margin through material usage; manage NPI ordering and supplier engagement; maintain BOM tracking and readiness; create purchase orders and manage goods receipts; identify workflow automation opportunities; consolidate cross-functional data for executive briefings.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC