Manufacturing Operations Manager

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

Qrypt 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.

• Own the relationship with our contract manufacturers (CMs) and key component suppliers: 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, and ramp to volume production.

• Partner with hardware engineering on design-for-manufacturability, engineering change orders, and yield/quality improvements.

• Establish and maintain the 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.

• 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 be part of a company solving one of the most critical technology challenges of our time!