Staff New Product Operations Manager

About the role

The Staff New Product Operations Manager will own build readiness end‑to‑end for RVT's Electronic Control Unit (ECU) portfolio, defining entry and exit criteria at each development stage gate and ensuring contract manufacturers are prepared for production.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware/software engineering, quality, purchasing and test automation to create integrated CM operations schedules.
• Lead development builds and ramp readiness activities, ensuring security, materials, processes, equipment, staffing and training are in place at contract manufacturer sites.
• Assess and enforce entry/exit criteria at Proto, EVT, DVT and PVT stage gates, driving cross‑functional issue resolution.
• Analyze and communicate risks and program status to engineering and program leadership, presenting mitigation options.
• Lead post‑ramp change management and qualification efforts with product launch, quality and design engineering teams.

Required profile

• 8+ years experience in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations or Operations Engineering.
• BS or MS in Engineering.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical domains.
• Data‑driven, proactive problem‑solver comfortable with measurement data and program dashboards.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Required skills

• Direct PCBA contract manufacturer operational management experience.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools, specifically Jira and Confluence.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus eligibility.
• Equity participation through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Comprehensive benefits package covering health, retirement, time off and family planning.