Operations Associate

Meet Yubico

Yubico is a global leader in identity security and creator of the YubiKey, the original hardware-backed passkey. Publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm with headquarters in Sweden, the US, and Singapore, we protect everyone from everyday consumers to global enterprises with modern, phishing-resistant authentication.

Why Join Our Mission?

At Yubico, we are guided by a shared belief that your work matters. We operate under a cultural philosophy of Speed with Integrity, pushing the boundaries of technology to secure the AI frontier—protecting both human and agentic AI interactions—and leading the transition to post-quantum cryptography. In everything we do, we live by our core values:

• Battle Friction: We constantly look for new ways to simplify our products, our work, and the user experience.
• Inspire Higher: We think big, champion the open internet, and strive to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• One Team: We are open, responsive, and collaborative, overcoming challenges and celebrating our successes together.

Aligned with our commitment to open standards, we foster a thriving builder ecosystem through the Yubico Developer Program, offering free open-source repositories, libraries, and SDKs to help developers rapidly integrate strong hardware authentication into any application. Through close collaborations with technical partners like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, as well as newer frontiers like OpenAI, we continue to shape a safer digital world while donating security keys to protect vulnerable communities, journalists, and humanitarian groups worldwide through our Secure it Forward program.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain equipment and machinery according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure strict compliance to SOPs, forms and checklists in line with the quality management system.
• Monitor production output and process efficiency to meet operational and quality targets, and achieve KPIs set by management.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts of raw materials, components, and finished products, as well as the transfer of materials in the ERP system.
• Perform routine quality checks on in-process and finished goods to ensure adherence to specifications. 
• Ensure that products meet all customers’ requirements by eliminating non-conformance incidents and maintaining quality, traceability, and regulatory compliance through accurate documentation, inspections, sampling, testing, and audit support.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and escalate complex problems to maintenance personnel.
• Receive incoming materials, verify shipments against purchase orders, and report discrepancies.
• Prepare inventory for shipment, including packaging, labeling, and documentation. Ensure shipment is fulfilled in a timely manner within the set timelines and specifications.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects (e.g., 5S, Kaizen events, value stream mapping) to enhance efficiency, quality, safety and minimize downtime.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills & Qualifications (Essential):

• Diploma in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing), logistics and supply chain management or equivalent experience.
• 1-3+ years of hands-on experience in a warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution environment, ideally with a company in the technology/hardware space.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 kg and stand for extended periods.
• Eagerness to learn, attention to detail, able to perform repetitive tasks and multi-task well.

Skills & Qualifications (Bonus):

• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow/Green Belt certification.
• Experience with light manufacturing, technical product assembly, or kitting processes.
• Basic proficiency with an ERP (e.g. NetSuite) and WMS (e.g. NetSuite WMS).
• Experience working directly with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider model.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We'd love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team. We are an E-Verify Participating Employer.

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