Operations Program Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Shenzhen, China; onsite work required with a hybrid schedule generally consisting of office work Monday through Thursday and flexible remote work on Fridays. Willingness to travel to factory and supplier sites and occasionally to the US is required. Early or late calls may be needed to overlap with US teams.

Estimated annual base salary for China: CNY 392,000–776,500. Compensation may also include a 13th-month salary, allowances, and cash awards.

Company

hirify.global operates a TV streaming platform connecting consumers, content publishers, advertisers, and television products.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing operations for assigned products from NPI and industrialization through production ramp, mass production, sustaining, and end of life.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Planning, Logistics, and contract manufacturing partners to deliver products on time, at target quality, cost, capacity, and availability.
• Drive manufacturing strategy, operational readiness, supplier capability, manufacturing processes, test infrastructure, material availability, capacity planning, and factory equipment budgets.
• Manage build readiness, production planning, inventory and material execution, engineering changes, quality issues, shortages, supply disruptions, and recovery plans.
• Hold ODMs accountable for corrective actions, process qualifications, manufacturing improvements, and execution against technical and quality requirements.
• Manage manufacturing KPIs and factory reporting, lead operational risk decisions, communicate status and escalation options to stakeholders and executives, and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Requirements

• Ability to work onsite in Shenzhen and willingness to travel to factories, supplier sites, and occasionally the US.
• 7+ years of program or operations management experience with contract manufacturers, ODMs, and suppliers in Asia; TV or consumer electronics manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, supply chain, and/or product development, with technical knowledge of consumer electronics manufacturing, including SMT, final assembly, and testing.
• Prior ODM management experience.
• Experience owning manufacturing KPIs, conducting supplier or factory performance reviews, and leading root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with NPI stage gates, including EVT, DVT, PVT, mass production, and build readiness reviews.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, adapt to new information, assess program impact, and work in rapid development cycles with challenging goals.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin, including management presentations and clear, concise status updates.
• Flexibility for early or late calls to overlap with US teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with TV or consumer electronics manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on problem-solving, practical innovation, and delivering products to customers.
• Hybrid working is generally structured as office work Monday through Thursday with flexible remote work on Fridays, subject to role and office requirements.
• Benefits may include healthcare, life, accident and disability coverage, commuter and retirement options, statutory and voluntary local benefits, and leave under local policies.
• Global mental health and financial wellness support and resources are available.
• Reasonable accommodations and adjustments are provided in accordance with applicable law.