Manufacturing Operation Manager - Reality Labs
Meta· Engineering
ShanghaiFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Leads day-to-day manufacturing operations with global contract manufacturers, driving line layout, process optimization, and smart factory initiatives to meet ramp and end-of-life goals for Reality Labs products.
Responsibilities
- Lead new Contract Manufacturer (CM) factory bring-up and capacity expansion across global sites
- Assess CM capabilities to identify opportunities to improve CM operational capabilities and implement operational strategy in line with product roadmap
- Drive early-stage readiness across campus planning, Capacity, MFG LT, factory layouts and material flow, labor planning to ensure seamless ramp-to-delivery
- Oversee the CM execution across production planning, capacity/space utilization, labor efficiency, MES reporting, and factory cost structures to meet key operational SLAs
- Manage cross-qualification, line conversions for CapEx re-use, and ECN/PRQ execution. Serve as a core member on the Justification Review Board and drive alignment across internal/external cross-functional teams
- Audit and optimize post-launch FATP and SMT line layouts to streamline material flows, eliminate physical bottlenecks, and drive continuous labor reductions
- Continuously elevating sustaining operational metrics, including UPH, OEE, test cycle time (CT), and retest rate minimization
- Maintain the functional yield bridge (FPY/LPY) to achieve long-term yield and cost targets. Lead Major Issue List (MIL) and technical priority issue and technical issue forums, directing deep-dive Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions (FACA) for root-cause resolution
- Leverage scripting/data analytics tools (Python, JMP, Tableau) to automate yield tracking, optimize reporting workflows, and propel Smart Factory initiatives (automation, digital intelligence, and sustainability)
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing, with a focus on operational leadership, sustaining process engineering, or technical program management
- Deep technical expertise in FATP and SMT processes, including yield bridge maturation, UPH/CT optimization, and OEE enhancement
- Hands-on experience using data analysis tools (Python, JMP, Tableau, or modern AI tools) to streamline yield metrics, automate reporting, and accelerate FACA cycles
- Proven track record in project/operations management (Cost, Capacity, Schedule, and line readiness) within dynamic, high-ambiguity environments
- Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and cross-functional influencing skills to hold internal and external stakeholders accountable
- Ability to travel frequently within the APAC region, with occasional travel to other global sites
Skills
Required:Contract Manufacturer (CM) managementData analytics toolsProject/Operations management
Benefits
- Not specified in description
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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