Manager, Operations Engineering - Supply Chain

The posting, as Apptronik wrote it

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

Job Summary

The Operations Engineering Manager, Supply Chain, is responsible for New Product Introduction (NPI) supply chain readiness, Approved Vendor List (AVL) governance, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), and Configuration Management for Apptronik’s humanoid robot platform. The role connects product development with supplier and manufacturing execution, ensuring each build has qualified sources, accurate product data, and material that meets program cost, quality, and schedule requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role that manages the operations engineering team and drives execution from prototype builds through production ramp, in partnership with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

NPI Supply Chain Readiness

• Own the integrated supply chain readiness plan for prototype, validation, pilot, and production builds, aligning supplier qualification, tooling, capacity, and material delivery with program milestones.
• Lead Procurement Ready and Build Ready assessments by subassembly. Verify released BOMs, drawings, specifications, approved sources, lead times, material availability, and documented exceptions with functional owners.
• Drive early supplier involvement and design for manufacturability with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing. Bring component cost, lead time, supplier capability, and scalability into design reviews.
• Maintain BOM-level material readiness, track shortages and long-lead items, and drive recovery actions with clear owners and committed dates. Coordinate approved risk buys with Procurement.
• Manage the supply chain transition to sustaining production, with documented sourcing, capacity, configuration baselines, and remaining risks.

Approved Vendor List Governance

• Own AVL processes and data integrity, including part-to-manufacturer and vendor relationships, approved manufacturing sites, qualification status, and sourcing restrictions.
• Coordinate supplier and component qualification with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Quality. Record required approvals before sources are released for purchasing.
• Drive qualification of alternate and second sources for critical parts. Control supplier additions, changes, suspensions, and r

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demonstrated leadership of cross-functional NPI programs.

Preferred Experience

• Humanoid robotics, industrial robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other complex electromechanical product environments.
• Siemens Teamcenter or comparable PLM platforms and integration of product data with ERP and manufacturing systems.
• Supplier industrialization, production ramp, and structured qualification methods such as APQP, PPAP, or FMEA.

Performance Measures

• On-time completion of supply chain readiness milestones and material availability for planned builds.
• Approved source coverage and qualification progress for critical parts and alternate sources.
• Timely closure of high-priority supply risks and supplier recovery actions.
• BOM and configuration accuracy, timely change implementation, and complete revision traceability.
• Reduction in build disruptions, rework, and excess or obsolete material caused by supply or configuration gaps.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Periods of sitting at a workstation and working on a computer
• Ability to safely lift and/or move approximately 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to move throughout operational areas and maintain awareness of surrounding people, equipment, and robotic systems.
• Visual ability necessary to operate equipment, monitor robotic systems, and read printed and digital materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members during normal operations and when responding to safety or operational concerns.

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.