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Contract Manufacturing Program Manager

SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 69 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SambaNova Systems's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
high
57 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
Hiring momentum
68 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SambaNova Systems's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SambaNova Systems.

About this role

The Contract Manufacturing Program Manager at SambaNova will oversee outsourced production, acting as the main liaison between the company and its manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include managing schedules, costs, quality metrics, and ensuring supply chain continuity while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to meet production goals.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SambaNova Systems as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience in contract manufacturing, electronics, or hardware production operations
  • Direct experience in electronics manufacturing from PCBA through rack integration
  • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) and Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
  • Advanced negotiation, leadership, and multi-vendor program management capabilities
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience managing global CM partners and suppliers for L10–L12 assemblies
  • Knowledge of NPI processes and scaling manufacturing operations through volume ramp
  • Experience with BOM structures and ECO, MCO, and deviation processes
  • Background in data center, server, or AI infrastructure hardware
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to CM partner sites as needed

What you get

  • Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
  • 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 77% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role requires managing multiple vendors in a fast-paced environment, which may lead to high stress
  • Travel requirements to CM partner sites could impact work-life balance

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Listed by SambaNova Systems on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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