Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Staff New Product Operation Manager
$167K–$230K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Operations Engineering.
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Engineering.
About the job
Own contract manufacturer build readiness and launch operations for the ECU portfolio, coordinating stage gates, schedules, risks, issue resolution, and post-ramp changes.
What you'll do
- Coordinate integrated CM operations schedules and readiness milestones across engineering, launch, quality, purchasing, and test teams.
- Lead development builds and stage-gate readiness assessments, resolving risks and roadblocks at CM sites.
- Lead post-ramp design, quality, and process change management; communicate program status and risks to leadership.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Operations Engineering.
- BS or MS degree in Engineering.
- Direct PCBA CM operational management experience.
- Experience with Atlassian-based applications, including Jira and Confluence.
Pay
$167,400 – $230,250 USD base salary; annual bonus target of 15% (amount not specified)
Tools
Jira, Confluence
AI focus
Eager to explore AI-driven solutions across communication, reporting, visualizations and analysis.
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