lumilens - Sr. Director Optical Transceiver Manufacturing

• Manufacturing Leadership & Site Operations • Lead overall manufacturing strategy and site operations for Lumilens’ optical transceiver production in Thailand, with accountability for output, quality, cost, delivery, and operational scale. • Stand up and scale manufacturing capabilities for 800G and 1.6T optical transceiver products, including production ramp planning, staffing models, equipment readiness, and operational infrastructure. • Establish a prototyping and test environment adjacent to the factory to support NPI development, process validation, and operator and engineer training for optical transceiver and silicon photonics production. • Drive disciplined execution of manufacturing plans through clear operating rhythms, KPI management, and performance reviews across yield, throughput, scrap, inventory, and on-time delivery. • Partner closely with engineering teams to ensure successful transitions from development and pilot builds into repeatable, scalable production, with timely feedback on manufacturability, testability, and quality. • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing manufacturing organization, including frontline leaders, operators, technicians, and support functions required to scale site operations. • Establish strong talent practices across hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning to create a durable manufacturing capability. • Own site-level operational and capital planning, including workforce strategy, capacity investments, and facility readiness to meet business growth objectives. • Create a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with clear expectations and disciplined execution across the manufacturing floor. • Serve as the senior manufacturing leader for the site, aligning factory execution with company priorities and providing leadership visibility into performance, risks, and ramp readiness. • Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement • Lead operational excellence initiatives that improve productivity, quality, cycle time, and cost through standard work, 5S, visual management, and disciplined problem-solving. • Sponsor root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts across manufacturing issues, ensuring systemic fixes and sustainable process control. • Drive capacity expansion and manufacturing readiness plans to support new product ramps and long-term business growth. • Implement robust operating metrics and reporting mechanisms that provide clear visibility into site performance, emerging risks, and improvement priorities.