Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Environmental Software

Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Environmental Software

We're looking for a Senior Manager to lead both Product and Engineering across multiple platforms and applications. In this role, you'll own the product vision end-to-end, from strategy and roadmap to hands-on execution with cross-functional teams spanning Product Managers, Designers, Software and Platform Engineers. You'll be a people-first leader who can grow and mentor a high-performing team while aligning everyone around a shared vision and navigating trade-offs between user experience, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines.

You'll be embedded within the Manufacturing Design and Environmental Systems orgs, and managing a team distributed between Cupertino and Austin. Our team builds the applications and custom AI agents that enable Apple to manufacture every product we ship — it's high impact work at the core of Apple's operations. You'll be someone who anticipates problems without over-architecting solutions, and who can distill complex challenges into clear, simple outcomes. You'll also travel to Shanghai once a year to connect with our in-region counterparts and the end users who depend on what we build.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 10+ years managing software engineering or product teams
• 5+ years leading a combined Product and Engineering organization with full cross-functional ownership across Product Management, Design, and Engineering
• Strong understanding of software development, APIs, and platform/infrastructure concepts
• Proven track record of defining and delivering a product vision across multiple applications
• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clear product solutions
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across functions and presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing distributed teams across multiple locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or environmental systems
• Experience building or overseeing AI agent development
• Experience working with international teams or counterparts

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $262,500 and $393,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.