Head of Production, Compute & Comms

Job description

Job requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in high-volume production of compute or electronics hardware (servers, data center infrastructure, or comparable devices), scaling products from prototype to full-rate production.
• Proven track record managing contract manufacturers / EMS partners at scale, including NPI-to-mass-production ramps. Direct ownership of at least one new product ramp through full-rate production.
• Deep supply chain management expertise — planning, sourcing, risk mitigation, procurement, and warehousing functions essential to high-volume hardware manufacturing.
• Demonstrated contract negotiation skill with CMs and suppliers (pricing, capacity, SLAs, cost-down).
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner with C-level leadership and the board.
• Experience managing a workforce of 100+ employees across quality, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, operations, and technicians.
• Experience managing a P&L in a production environment, including capital expenditure forecasting and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand how problems and solutions integrate within the broader organization.