Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. Backed by Redpoint.
About the role
Own end-to-end execution and operational accountability for New Product Introduction (NPI) builds at assigned Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites, driving programs from Prototype through successful market launch, including TQ (Transfer Qualification) builds and EFT (Early Field Trial) units. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related relevant field
- 5–8 years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, operations, program management, or contract manufacturing
- Experience managing NPI builds and working directly with Contract Manufacturers
- Strong understanding of NPI processes, build readiness, manufacturing operations, and schedule management
- Proven ability to drive execution, manage competing priorities, and deliver against a ggressive Time-to-Market targets
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to hold internal and external teams accountable
More about this role
Partner with Hardware Engineering and cross-functional teams to establish and execute CM build schedules, ensure full build readiness, remove critical roadblocks, and hold internal partners and CMs accountable for delivery against aggressive Time-to-Market targets.
Own end-to-end execution and operational accountability for New Product Introduction (NPI) builds at assigned Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites, driving programs from Prototype through successful market launch, including TQ (Transfer Qualification) builds and EFT (Early Field Trial) units.
- Drive alignment with Hardware Engineering on NPI milestones, build quantities, EFT requirements, priorities, and Time-to-Market commitments.
- Own and drive CM build schedules across multiple concurrent programs, managing priorities and capacity to deliver against committed dates, quantities, and milestones.
- Drive full NPI build readiness , ensuring materials CTB, capacity, staffing, tooling, equipment, manufacturing, test, engineering, debug, and rework resources are available.
- Ensure NPI Material Managers align material availability and CTB with the NPI build schedule and Supply Commit Review (SCR) .
- Monitor upcoming Arista...
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