Operations Engineer, Global Supply Chain Fremont, CA • Infrastructure • Engineer

Operations Engineer, Global Supply Chain

Meta is seeking an Operations Engineer to join the Infrastructure Supply Chain and Engineering (ISCE) team to focus on operations optimization for all of Meta’s infrastructure (Servers, Data Centers, Network) supply chain. This role will focus on optimizing supply chain operations at variance altitudes to balance delivery, flexibility, supply competence, and cost, from base components through manufacturing to finished goods, in an environment of continual product introduction, directly managing billions of investment annually. We will do this primarily by building software and mathematical optimization models, and automated tracking of key performance metrics to drive desired strategic and operational outcomes. The team is uniquely positioned to develop and optimize our infrastructure supply chain operations at the most strategic levels with company level impact.This role is very cross-functional and provides an opportunity to work with our supply chain partners and a variety of engineering and business teams to power the rapid growth of Meta’s products. This role will help to ensure optimal deployment and operation of our infrastructure from both a cost and technology perspective, with millions of servers, gigawatts of data center capacity, and cutting-edge technology including advanced AI.

Operations Engineer, Global Supply Chain Responsibilities

Own infrastructure supply chain operations for Meta (as part of Meta’s overall capacity delivery plan): including servers, network, and data center equipment from components through manufacturing to finished goods

Design improvements to software systems to optimize supply chain operations efficiency and accuracy, partner with software engineers to implement and contribute code yourself

Develop and analyze business, manufacturing, and logistics data and scenarios to solve complex problems in manufacturing operations and hardware logistics and delivery

Develop and apply stochastic models to simulate complex manufacturing systems, including production capacity, throughput, and material flow

Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks, optimize production, and improve overall system performance

Contribute to end to end supply chain processes (as part of Meta’s overall capacity delivery plan), methodologies, and data to deliver an executable and optimized supply plan

Manage and resolve critical escalations and exceptions in all areas of the supply chain

Build mathematical models to perform simulation and optimization studies of manufacturing flow & capacity considering material inputs, supply partners, and logistics

Work cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models and make recommendations to drive change and optimization at the most strategic levels

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience in operations research, industrial engineering, or related field

3+ years of experience in coding/scripting languages such as Python, R, Java, C, C++, PHP

3+ years of experience in supply chain management - planning, manufacturing, operations, inventory, etc

Experience working with distributed systems at scale

Experience in infrastructure operations and technical infrastructure knowledge

Experience in supply chain operations optimization

Experience working with cross-functional teams

Experience managing ambiguity, proven intellectual curiosity

Preferred Qualifications

Masters or Ph.D. degree in Operations Research and/or Industrial Engineering

15+ years of technical and manufacturing operations experience in the hardware systems industry

Proven experience interfacing with and establishing relationships with management at suppliers or customers

Experience transforming business systems, models, and achieving results relative to goals. Demonstrated skills questioning the norm, thinking out-of-bounds, and delivering

Experience interfacing with internal & external partners in an entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment, requiring a latitude for independent judgment while coordinating people and technical resources

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$213,000/year to $293,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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