Operations Product Development Manager

$151,200 - $227,600/Yr

Apple - Monte Vista, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Monte Vista, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Product Development Manager at Apple plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between product development and operational efficiency. This position requires a deep understanding of consumer electronics, supply chains, and manufacturing cost structures, along with strong interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional teams and management. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a creative problem-solving mindset, capable of managing multiple projects while balancing detailed analysis with strategic oversight.

Responsibilities

• Understand key mobile technologies from a cost, supply chain, and technical perspective.
• Identify cost trade-offs that stretch design limits and challenge accepted supply chain and design rules.
• Present tradeoff recommendations to cross-functional and executive teams.
• Serve as a 'one stop shop' to advise development teams on operational, cost, and supply chain issues.
• Influence the product roadmap from a business perspective as the advocate for operations teams.
• Drive Procurement and Operations teams to prepare for upcoming product roadmaps and address gaps.
• Manage product cost based on corporate margin targets.
• Assist Procurement managers in deriving accurate should-costs and set individual cost targets for components/modules.
• Identify cost opportunities within the design envelope and work towards cross-functional implementation.
• Develop the Supplier Plan of Record (SPOR) for new products and facilitate discussions among key teams.
• Focus on strategic supplier selection and present SPOR for executive approval.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or MS degree is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Participation in employee stock programs, including restricted stock unit awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.