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Qrypt hardens cybersecurity and future-proofs encryption against quantum attacks by eliminating key transmission. Qrypt's unique technology independently generates symmetric keys at multiple endpoints for critical workflows today. We are a passionate team of engineers, physicists, and cryptographers committed to transforming the way the world safeguards data and communications!\nQrypt is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager to own how our quantum hardware gets built, sourced, and shipped. You will manage our contract manufacturers, run production schedules, keep inventory of long-lead components, and coordinate the internal builds that get our Quantum Entropy Appliances into customers' hands. As we scale from hand-assembled units to volume, you will also drive new and revised designs through manufacturing - from first article through ramp. This is the person who makes sure the hardware is there, on time, at the quality we promise.\nWhat you'll do\nOwn the relationship with our contract manufacturers (CMs) and key component suppliers: quoting, POs, pricing, capacity, quality, and performance.\n\nBuild and manage production schedules across the CMs and our internal build team; track builds to plan and keep leadership informed of status and risk.\n\nOwn inventory of critical and long-lead components (entropy cards, boards, chassis, and gating parts); forecast demand, set reorder points, and prevent stock-outs from slipping deliveries.\n\nCoordinate internal production and final assembly, including packaging, crating, and shipment of finished appliances.\n\nDrive new product introduction (NPI): move new and revised hardware designs from engineering through first article, validation builds, and ramp to volume production.\n\nPartner with hardware engineering on design-for-manufacturability, engineering change orders, and yield/quality improvements.\n\nEstablish and maintain the manufacturing processes, documentation, and quality practices needed to scale production repeatably.\n\nIdentify and remove the biggest risks to delivery dates - component availability, CM capacity, repeatable assembly, and QA.\n\nWhat you'll need\nBachelor's degree in an engineering, supply chain, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience.\n\n8+ years in manufacturing operations, manufacturing program/project management, or supply chain, including direct ownership of a contract-manufacturer relationship.\n\nHands-on experience manufacturing electronics / hardwareproducts (PCBAs, boards, or electromechanical systems) - not general/non-technical manufacturing.\n\nProven track record managing production schedules, inventory, and supplier performance for a physical product.\n\nExperience taking a hardware product through NPI and into volume production (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).\n\nStrong command of purchasing, forecasting, and inventory/BOM management.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication; able to keep engineering, suppliers, and leadership aligned.\n\nWillingness to travel to CM and supplier sites as needed.\n\nFluency with AI and agent-assisted workflows. 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