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Manufacturing Operations Program Manager (Taiwan)

Etched· Production
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TaoyuanFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Operations Program Manager based in Taiwan to lead day-to-day execution at a contract manufacturer, overseeing ramp and sustainment of core AI hardware production (package assembly and server construction) and coordinating with Etched’s production engineering, planning, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own manufacturing execution at our Taiwan-based Tier 1 contract manufacturer for L6/L10/L11 production, providing day-to-day operational leadership while driving long-term scalability and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Serve as the primary communication bridge between the Taiwan factory and Etched's cross-functional and regional teams, ensuring clear, timely, and effective collaboration.
  • Lead factory capacity planning by tracking equipment readiness and developing mass production (MP) ramp scenarios to support changing business needs.
  • Partner with the contract manufacturer, production planning, and materials teams to develop, optimize, and execute weekly production schedules.
  • Oversee production performance across SMT, mechanical assembly, and test operations, ensuring yield, quality, throughput, and output targets are consistently achieved.
  • Drive cross-functional resolution of manufacturing and technical issues, including DFM/DFx improvements, yield optimization, and rework reduction, in collaboration with Etched and L10/L11 engineering teams.
  • Coordinate new product introduction (NPI) builds, mass production ramps, engineering change orders (ECOs), and process changes to ensure smooth production transitions.
  • Provide real-time visibility into production status by proactively tracking build progress, identifying deviations, escalating risks, and driving timely corrective actions.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in data center product manufacturing operations, OPM, Contract Manufacturing or TPM roles
  • Track record of working closely with tier 1 CMs in Taiwan or Asia-based fabs
  • Ability to travel regularly to the factory and manage execution in person
  • Excellent communication and bilingual proficiency (Mandarin and English preferred)
  • Skilled at managing escalations, coordinating across time zones, and enforcing timelines

Skills

Required:Manufacturing operations leadershipCross-functional collaborationCapacity planningNPI and ECO coordination
Nice to have:DFM/DFx improvement

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages including generous equity packages
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Etched is building frontier inference clusters: co-designs chips, racks, software and manufacturing to push the pareto frontier for AI hardware.

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