Director, Manufacturing

Company: ------
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 12, 2025

Job Description:

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within - by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.As an Oura Director, Manufacturing, you will drive manufacturing activities in the region and collaborate with the Manufacturing team globally. You will manage the regional Oura manufacturing team, and own Contract Manufacturer and Supplier team efforts to develop manufacturing solutions for Oura.You are located at the crossroads of Oura Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain. You will work alongside our R&D Engineering teams and CM factories to develop and ramp NPI programs, supporting the mission critical goal of quality and quantity. You are equally comfortable taking the lead on the factory floor as you are with planning and management responsibilities.This is a US Hybrid role located in our San Francisco office (2-3 days per week) with bi-weekly travel to our San Diego office.What you will do:

• Manage Manufacturing technical topics with Contract Manufacturers in the Americas region
• Drive Manufacturing readiness activities for Oura NPI programs
• Ensure 100% quality and quantity in product deliveries
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product reliability
• Identify and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and trends
• Implement and optimize manufacturing automation and technology solutions in collaboration with the Global Oura Manufacturing team
• Drive objectives to support company strategy and business requirements
• Develop and execute strategic manufacturing plans aligned with company growth objectives
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through process improvements, lean manufacturing principles, and efficient resource allocation to minimize MVA (Manufacturing Value Add)
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to manufacturing operations; develop and implement contingency plans to ensure business continuity
• Lead cross functional collaboration with internal and external partners
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing manufacturing team, foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Contribute to supply planning and manage capacity planning for the region
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs; yield, cost, capacity, deliveries) to track manufacturing performance and drive improvementsWe would love to have you on our team if you have:
  • 10+ years of experience working in Supply Chain Manufacturing Management roles, preferably within the consumer electronics industry and ideally with wearables or similar mobile devices
  • 5+ years of experience managing Contract Manufacturers of consumer electronics
  • 7+ years of experience managing prototype builds, ramp-ups and mass production of consumer electronics products in a high volume NPI Development Cycle
  • 5+ years of experience managing Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturer pricing and MVA
  • Experience managing a team, working collaboratively and effectively in complex global environments with cross-functional teams, external parties, and factories
  • Ability to travel internationally and domestically 25% to 50% of the time and flexibility to attend regular global meetings outside of typical US working hours. Additionally, regular travel to our San Diego office is expected.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with a proven track record of creating and communicating business cases, project plans, progress reports, and executive summaries to partners at all levels of the organizationAt Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.What we offer:
    • Competitive salary and equity packages
    • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
    • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
    • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
    • Paid sick leave and parental leaveOura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
      • San Francisco Salary Range $206,000 - $257,000We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Arkansas (AR), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!
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