Industrial Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Staff Industrial Engineer to lead productivity, capacity, cost, and manufacturing-efficiency improvements within Lumentum's optical and photonic manufacturing operations.

This role serves as a senior technical expert, partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, NPI, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality teams to optimize production systems, improve resource utilization, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Capacity & Resource Planning

• Develop capacity models for manpower, equipment, space, and production requirements.
• Analyze demand, production constraints, and utilization to support capacity and investment decisions.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend practical solutions to improve production flow.
• Support workforce planning, headcount requirements, and equipment justification.

Productivity & Operational Excellence

• Lead productivity, labor-efficiency, cycle-time, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, line balancing, and standardized-work analysis.
• Optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, workstation design, and resource utilization.
• Establish and monitor productivity standards and operational KPIs.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, waste-reduction, and continuous-improvement projects.

NPI & Manufacturing Readiness

• Support new product introduction, process transfer, production ramp-up, and manufacturing-readiness reviews.
• Define manpower, equipment, capacity, space, and layout requirements for new products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure production systems are scalable, efficient, and cost-effective.

Data Analysis & Technical Leadership

• Develop analytical models, dashboards, and business cases to support operational decisions.
• Present capacity, productivity, cost, and investment recommendations to management.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Lead complex, cross-functional improvement projects from planning through implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence.
• Experience in optical, photonic, semiconductor, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong experience in capacity planning, time study, line balancing, layout design, labor modeling, and productivity improvement.
• Good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data-visualization or analytical tools.
• Experience supporting NPI, manufacturing transfer, capital investment, and production ramp-up.
• Strong project leadership, business acumen, and cross-functional influencing skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.