At Lumilens, we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing—faster, cooler, and massively more productive.
We’re a well-funded startup backed by industry leaders and focused on delivering transformative photonics solutions for AI and high-performance computing applications. Join us as we scale our organization and manufacturing operations to meet the demands of next-generation infrastructure.
Position Overview
As Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations, you will own and drive the strategy and execution of our manufacturing organization. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for capital management, capital planning, capacity modeling, and logistics, ensuring that Lumilens’ production operations enable the company’s rapid growth and operational excellence. Reporting to executive leadership, you will partner cross-functionally with engineering,
supply chain, and external suppliers to seamlessly scale manufacturing capacity.
Key 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 produ