Manufacturing & Sourcing Program Manager

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17 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Transportation • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage production execution, sourcing, supplier quality, and manufacturing readiness at contract manufacturers and suppliers across China. Responsibilities include production scheduling, supplier qualification, commercial negotiations, factory audits, quality inspections, root cause analysis, corrective actions, engineering change implementation, and risk reporting. The role is hands-on and primarily based at a Lufeng factory, with regular travel across China and coordination with teams in New York.
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Overview

Infinite Machine is hiring a Manufacturing & Sourcing Program Manager to oversee production execution, sourcing, and quality at our contract manufacturer and suppliers in China. You’ll be responsible for keeping builds on schedule, resolving manufacturing and supplier issues, and ensuring our vehicles meet quality standards as we scale production.

This is a hands-on role based primarily at our contract manufacturer in Lufeng, with regular travel to suppliers across China. You’ll work closely with our production, engineering, and vehicle operations teams in New York.

We’re looking for someone who has managed builds from the factory floor, knows what great manufacturing looks like, and takes ownership of problems through resolution. You proactively identify risks, hold manufacturing partners accountable, and help factory teams continuously improve.

Responsibilities
  • Own China-side execution against production plans, coordinating our contract manufacturer and suppliers from purchase order through shipment.

  • Track production schedules, identify bottlenecks and delivery risks, and drive improvements in throughput, line balancing, and material flow.

  • Drive production readiness, including SOPs, line setup, tooling, fixtures, material availability, and operator training.

  • Source, qualify, and manage suppliers, ensuring delivery, quality, and cost targets are met.

  • Lead supplier commercial discussions, including quotes, pricing, lead times, and contract terms, in coordination with the New York team.

  • Oversee manufacturing and supplier quality, including process audits, IQC, IPQC, OQC, and adherence to approved specifications.

  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using factory and field data, tracking issues through verified resolution.

  • Coordinate engineering changes, ensuring updated parts, documentation, processes, and validation are implemented correctly.

  • Report production, supplier, quality, and schedule risks to the New York team, escalating issues early.

  • Establish scalable manufacturing and quality processes and support new product introductions.

Qualifications — Required
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, sourcing, supplier quality, or program management at hardware factories in China.

  • Experience managing mass production at contract manufacturers, including production schedules and coordination across multiple suppliers.

  • Experience sourcing, qualifying, and managing suppliers, including delivery schedules, pricing, and quality requirements.

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, SOPs, quality inspection, factory audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

  • Fluent in Mandarin, with strong written and spoken English.

  • Confident working with factory operators, engineers, suppliers, and management, including holding partners accountable.

  • Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable independently representing Infinite Machine at the factory.

  • Practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing and quality improvement.

  • Ability to work primarily on-site at our contract manufacturer in Lufeng, with travel to suppliers across China and morning/evening calls with New York.

Qualifications — Preferred
  • Experience with e-bikes, motorcycles, electric vehicles, batteries, or other electromechanical products.

  • Experience at a small or overseas-headquartered company working with a large contract manufacturer.

  • Experience with cosmetic finishing on anodized aluminum and plastic components.

  • Working knowledge of PFMEA, DOE, MSA, and 8D.

  • Experience training operators and developing factory teams.

About Infinite Machine

Our mission at Infinite Machine is to build the best non-cars on earth. We design and manufacture premium electric vehicles that blend design with breakthrough hardware and software.
With P1 and Olto, we are reimagining how people move through cities and laying the foundation for a broader ecosystem of vehicles, software, and services. We are hiring world-class engineers, designers, and operators to build a generational company shaping the future of urban mobility.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, sourcing, supplier quality, or program management at hardware factories in China
  • Experience managing mass production at contract manufacturers, including production schedules and coordination across multiple suppliers
  • Experience sourcing, qualifying, and managing suppliers, including delivery schedules, pricing, and quality requirements
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, SOPs, quality inspection, factory audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Fluent Mandarin with strong written and spoken English
  • Ability to work confidently with factory operators, engineers, suppliers, and management, including holding partners accountable
  • Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable independently representing the company at the factory
  • Practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing and quality improvement
  • Ability to work primarily on-site at the contract manufacturer in Lufeng, travel to suppliers across China, and participate in morning or evening calls with New York
  • Experience with e-bikes, motorcycles, electric vehicles, batteries, or other electromechanical products
  • Experience at a small or overseas-headquartered company working with a large contract manufacturer
  • Experience with cosmetic finishing on anodized aluminum and plastic components
  • Working knowledge of PFMEA, DOE, MSA, and 8D
  • Experience training operators and developing factory teams
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The Company
17 Employees

What We Do

Infinite Machine is a New York-based personal electric vehicle manufacturer dedicated to a post-car future. The company develops high-performance, sustainable urban mobility solutions, such as the P1 electric scooter and Olto e-bike. By blending automotive engineering with cutting-edge design, Infinite Machine creates sophisticated, high-design alternatives to traditional cars, specifically designed to improve how people navigate and explore dense city environments.

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