About the job
About Our Team
At OpenAI, we believe that security is fundamental to our mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence serves all of humanity. Our dedicated Security team is responsible for safeguarding OpenAI’s technologies, personnel, and products. We blend technical expertise in our innovations with an operational mindset in execution, committed to bolstering all products and research initiatives at OpenAI.
Our Secure Manufacturing & Stealth division collaborates closely with supply chain and operational teams to protect our most sensitive projects. We create and enforce safeguards that maintain the confidentiality of our innovations until their launch, while empowering our engineers and partners to act swiftly and efficiently. Our guiding principles emphasize impact, preparedness for transformative technologies, trust-building with cross-functional partners, and nurturing a strong culture of security and confidentiality.
About the Role
We are looking for a Director of Secure Manufacturing and Stealth (SMS) - APAC to spearhead OpenAI’s initiatives in safeguarding sensitive product development and production operations within the APAC supply chain. You will architect and implement programs that protect our most advanced projects and systems, operating at the confluence of physical security, supply chain assurance, and insider risk.
This position is focused on securing OpenAI’s global supply chain and manufacturing network, overseeing complex, multi-month security initiatives across vendors, manufacturing partners, and internal operations teams. You will work closely with the Head of Secure Manufacturing & Stealth to identify risks within production environments and ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented throughout the hardware lifecycle. In this role, you will act as the primary security liaison to supply chain and operations teams, coordinating efforts with engineering, legal, and external vendors to protect sensitive projects while facilitating efficient manufacturing and product development.
This position is based in the Asia-Pacific region and requires travel of up to ~25% to international vendor and partner locations.
Your Responsibilities Include:
Develop and implement strategies for supply chain programs that protect OpenAI’s most advanced projects and systems.
Lead cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Security to establish controls that prevent leaks, data loss, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Conduct proactive risk assessments and security audits across production environments.

