Operations Program Manager - Accessories
Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
Cupertino, CA$133.5k - $201.6kfull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
OPM launches products on time with high quality and maximum customer availability, leading OEM operations, coordinating development builds and ramps, and driving readiness across Engineering, Operations and OEM teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead Original Equipment Manufacturer (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 Capital Equipment budgeting
- Handle module 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 all communications, upward and downward through the organization
- Raise key issues and options for resolution with executive teams
- Lead program readiness reviews that include overall program status of design/technical development and operations. Drive closure on design/technical and operations issues
- Lead operations development builds on-site at suppliers. Responsible for successful mass production ramp up
- Excellent communicator, able to present in weekly meetings with large multi-functional teams and executives
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing, process engineering, or product development
- Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, MBA is considered a plus
- Proactive, Results oriented, and high attention to detail while running several work streams
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to present complicated information in simple terms across organization
- Use data driven decisions and be willing to take action
- Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience
Skills
Required:Program managementOEM management
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
- potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- relocation benefits if applicable
- participation in Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan and discretionary stock programs
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
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