Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations
Lumilens· Operations
Bengaluru, IndiaFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior leadership role owning strategy and execution of Lumilens' manufacturing operations, including capital management, capacity planning, logistics, site selection, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to scale production for AI photonics products.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end manufacturing capital management and strategic capital planning for high-growth AI photonics products.
- Develop and optimize capacity models and long-term manufacturing roadmaps to align with business objectives and product launch schedules.
- Design and implement scalable logistics strategies, managing global supply chains and ensuring effective distribution and material handling.
- Own manufacturing site selection, readiness, and ramp; oversee contract manufacturer (CM) and supplier relationships across geographies.
- Drive process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and cost reduction across manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless New Product Introduction (NPI) and transition from prototype to volume production.
- Monitor and report on key operational metrics, including throughput, capacity utilization, yield, and quality.
- Recruit, lead, and mentor a skilled manufacturing operations team; build an organizational culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, capital planning, or industrial engineering in high-tech sectors (e.g., semiconductors, photonics, advanced electronics).
- Demonstrated experience with large-scale capital and capacity planning, factory operations, and international logistics.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills; expertise in operational modeling, forecasting, and supply chain optimization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional and multi-site teams.
Skills
Required:Capital planningCapacity modelingLogistics and global supply chainsNPI / Transition to volume production
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible time off policy
- Opportunity to shape world-class manufacturing operations for next-gen technology
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
Last updated Aug 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Lumilens
Connectivity Platform for AI
Lumilens provides next-gen photonic interconnects for massively scaling out – and scaling up – AI compute infrastructure.
Photonic InterconnectsNext-Gen ManufacturingSystem-level knowledgeLumicore platformCPO/SiPh manufacturing
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