Manager, Materials Program Management Reality Labs @ Meta
placeSunnyvale, CA
attach_money $171,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 22 hours ago
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Job Overview
Meta Reality Labs is seeking an experienced and dedicated manager to lead the globally dispersed Mass Production Materials Program Management team. The role involves designing material strategy, managing material budgets, ensuring material readiness and mitigating E&O risks throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead MP MPM team across US and APAC to ensure material availability.
- Design and implement material drive strategy to support demand changes.
- Play a strategic role in S&OP processes with critical budget and simulation analyses.
- Drive cross-functional alignment on demand vs supply decisions.
- Manage day-to-day execution with external partners including Contract Manufacturers.
- Review and optimize tools and processes to continuously elevate team performance.
- Occasional travel to China.
Minimum Qualifications
- Over 10 years of material management experience in a fast-paced hardware industry.
- 8+ years of people management with strong influencing and coaching skills.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills translating data to actionable insights.
- Experience managing high volume consumer electronic product launches.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in Mandarin considered advantageous.
- Strong cross-functional partnering experience.
- Track record of developing and promoting talent.
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that connect people and empower communities through immersive experiences including augmented and virtual reality. Meta is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities and offers reasonable accommodations during recruitment.
Key skills/competency
- Materials Management
- Supply Chain
- Budgeting
- Analytical Skills
- S&OP
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Communication
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
How to Get Hired at Meta
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Meta's culture: Review mission, values, and recent news.
- Customize your resume: Highlight supply chain and management expertise.
- Showcase analytics: Provide examples of complex problem solving.
- Prepare cross-functional stories: Emphasize leadership collaboration experiences.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review supply chain analytics tools.
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Practice budgeting and CTB simulation exercises.
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Study material readiness and E&O strategies.
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Familiarize with S&OP process tools.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe cross-functional collaboration challenges.
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Explain handling budgeting under uncertainty.
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Share leadership conflict resolution examples.
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Discuss managing global team dynamics.
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