Operations Program Manager - Display

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) launches products on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability. OPMs lead and facilitate the dynamic development and launch of Apple products. The role requires someone who is driven, organized, detail-oriented, skilled in program and project management, able to communicate across organizational levels, effective in ambiguous environments, and adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts. The OPM leads within worldwide Operations and collaborates with core product development and other functional organizations at Apple.

The position leads the OEM operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps; drives ramp readiness with engineering, operations, and OEM teams; plans capacity and leads factory equipment budgeting; and manages component readiness to ensure availability, quality, and cost. The OPM communicates requirements and schedules to support technical readiness with supply chain teams, influences manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness while pursuing low cost and flexibility and stewarding quality, and leads communication throughout the organization, raising key issues and resolution options with executive teams. Travel is 20–25%.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or product development.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.

Nice To Haves

• Results-oriented with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present to management.
• Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience.
• Experience with AI/ML, machine learning, LLM, robotic process automation, or quantum computing.
• Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OEM operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps.
• Drive ramp readiness with engineering, operations, and OEM teams.
• Plan capacity and lead factory equipment budgeting.
• Manage component readiness to ensure part availability, quality, and cost.
• Communicate requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with supply chain teams.
• Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality.
• Lead communications upward and downward through the organization, raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.
• Travel 20–25%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level