Sustaining Program Manager, Supply Chain

Job Title

Sustaining Program Manager, Supply Chain

Role Summary

Manage the transition and sustaining lifecycle of custom ASIC and AI hardware from development to full-scale manufacturing. Coordinate engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to meet schedules, quality, yield, and cost targets.

This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, ON, working with global foundries, OSATs, and contract manufacturers.

Experience Level

Open to multiple experience levels; candidates will be evaluated during the interview process and matched to an appropriate level. No specific years of experience are required in the posting.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead sustaining programs for custom ASIC and AI hardware through post-ramp qualification and end-of-life management.
• Drive readiness across BOM validation, material availability, and process qualification with manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing) to maintain schedules, quality, and yield targets.
• Maintain program tracking in ERP/PLM and project-management tools; report status and metrics to stakeholders.
• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with foundries, OSATs, FATP, and global manufacturing partners.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications:

• Proven experience managing semiconductor or hardware manufacturing programs and supply chains.
• Technical understanding of foundry, packaging, SMT, and FATP processes.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP, PLM systems, and project-management tools (JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Data-driven problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to mitigate production and supply risks.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with AI hardware, high-performance computing, or ASIC sustaining programs.
• Prior work with global manufacturing partners and OSATs.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology; offers may depend on citizenship, permanent residency, or prior license approval under U.S. export laws.

About the Company

Company: Tenstorrent

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.