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ZooxOperations Program Manager, Advanced Hardware Manufacturing
Zoox is building a purpose-built, fully autonomous vehicle fleet along with the supporting ecosystem designed to deliver urban mobility-as-a-service. Operating at the intersection of robotics, machine…
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Zoox is building a purpose-built, fully autonomous vehicle fleet along with the supporting ecosystem designed to deliver urban mobility-as-a-service. Operating at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, the company seeks talented professionals to join its execution-oriented team. Within the Advanced Hardware Manufacturing Operations Team, the Operations Program Manager, Advanced Hardware Manufacturing will oversee the scale-up of complex hardware assemblies. This position takes charge of overall production readiness, managing…
Job Description
Zoox is building a purpose-built, fully autonomous vehicle fleet along with the supporting ecosystem designed to deliver urban mobility-as-a-service. Operating at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, the company seeks talented professionals to join its execution-oriented team. Within the Advanced Hardware Manufacturing Operations Team, the Operations Program Manager, Advanced Hardware Manufacturing will oversee the scale-up of complex hardware assemblies.
This position takes charge of overall production readiness, managing tactical and strategic planning, tracking metrics, and ensuring schedules align with demand plans. The professional in this position will monitor supply chain vulnerabilities, including component availability and capacity planning, while coordinating across manufacturing, procurement, and engineering departments. Daily responsibilities involve handling metrics reporting, addressing production issues promptly, and keeping management informed of project status and risks.
Suitable candidates bring extensive professional background in hardware manufacturing and supply chain operations. The role requires traveling up to 10 percent of the time. Professionals who excel in cross-functional coordination, strategic planning, and maintaining manufacturing line stability will find this position aligns with their skill set.
Responsibilities
- Manage overall production readiness, daily reporting, metrics, and schedule alignment with the demand plan
- Oversee operations, planning, and execution for scaling hardware products while ensuring line stability
- Report on daily, weekly, and monthly metrics during cross-functional meetings and via written updates
- Identify and triage issues as they occur across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing
- Monitor supply chain weaknesses such as component availability, memory components, capacity planning, and release dates
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, test engineering, supplier quality, and procurement teams
- Communicate project status, engagement, and risks clearly to management and develop resolution options
- Integrate testing equipment milestones and first article approvals into the production plan
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor degree
- Bring at least 10 years of combined relevant experience in hardware manufacturing and supply chain management
- Possess working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and Product Lifecycle Management systems
- Demonstrate experience with manufacturing process engineering or product development environments
- Show strong project management abilities including planning, stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and prioritization
- Utilize program management methodologies, practices, and tools to drive strategic initiatives
- Exhibit conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of varying scope and size
- Demonstrate exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and lead without formal authority
- Be able to travel up to 10 percent
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What does Zoox do?
Zoox is creating the first ground-up, completely autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting ecosystem to provide mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.
Is travel required for this position?
Yes, the role requires the ability to travel up to 10 percent.
What is the location or remote policy for this role?
The posting does not specify a location or a remote work policy.
What salary does this position offer?
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