Manufacturing Operations Manager

Qrypt'smission is to protect the world's data and restore privacy.

Qrypthardens cybersecurity and future-proofs encryption against quantum attacksbyeliminatingkey transmission.

Qrypt'sunique 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!

Qryptis 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.

• Own the relationship with our contract manufacturers (CMs) and keycomponentsuppliers: quoting, POs, pricing, capacity, quality, and performance.
• Build and manage production schedules across the CMs and our internal build team; track builds to plan and keep leadership informed of status and risk.
• Own 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.
• Coordinate internal production and final assembly, including packaging, crating, and shipment of finished appliances.
• Drive new product introduction (NPI): move new and revised hardware designs from engineering through first article, validation builds, andramp tovolume production.
• Partner with hardware engineering on design-for-manufacturability, engineering change orders, and yield/quality improvements.
• Establish andmaintainthe manufacturing processes, documentation, and quality practices needed to scale production repeatably.
• Identify and remove the biggest risks to delivery dates —component availability, CM capacity, repeatable assembly, and QA.

• Bachelor's degree inan engineering, supply chain, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years in manufacturing operations, manufacturing program/project management, or supply chain, including direct ownership of a contract-manufacturer relationship.
• Hands-on experience manufacturing electronics / hardware products (PCBAs, boards, or electromechanical systems) — not general/non-technical manufacturing.
• Proven track record managing production schedules, inventory, and supplier performance for a physical product.
• Experience taking a hardware product through NPI and into volume production (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).
• Strong command of purchasing, forecasting, and inventory/BOM management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to keep engineering, suppliers, and leadership aligned.
• Willingness to travel to CM and supplier sites as needed.
• Fluency with AI and agent-assisted workflows. Working with AI tools is core to how weoperateat
  
  Qrypt, and it is expected of everyone here.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
  
  Qryptdoes not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and manufacturing quality practices.
• Experience with FIPS 140-3 validated hardware, or building products subject to security/compliance certification.
• Experience scaling a product from low-volume/hand-assembled builds to volume manufacturing.

• Competitive Pay & Equity participation
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• In-office lunch and snacks
• The opportunity to…