New Product Operations Leader

Sonos Inc

Lead cross-functional product operations team
Manage new product introduction programs
Oversee manufacturing development from ideation
This role is accountable for successfully bringing new consumer electronics products to market by overseeing the entire manufacturing development process

Job Summary

  • This role is accountable for successfully bringing new consumer electronics products to market by overseeing the entire manufacturing development process.
  • You will lead a cross-functional Product Operations team acting as the primary bridge between Operations and Product Development to drive NPI success.
  • The position requires managing program budgets, resolving major operations risks, and ensuring consistent communication regarding program status to all stakeholders.

Matching Summary

This role is accountable for successfully bringing new consumer electronics products to market by overseeing the entire manufacturing development process.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead cross-functional Product Operations team
  • Manage New Product Introduction programs
  • Oversee manufacturing development from ideation
  • Drive product cost targets and time-to-market
  • Manage Bill of Materials and Engineering Change Orders

Nice-to-have

  • Strong critical thinking in ambiguous situations
  • Motivate teams with optimism and quality mindset
  • Capture and manage operations lessons learned
  • Identify organizational process gaps for improvement
  • Mentor junior teammates effectively

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or program management
  • At least four years experience in manufacturing
  • Experience leading New Product Introduction programs
  • Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing
  • Proven leadership skills driving cross-functional alignment

Work Rights

Not specified

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