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Engineering Project Manager – Production Transfers
Overview
Lumentum is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead end-to-end production transfer programs across global manufacturing sites. This role is responsible for managing the transfer of existing products, processes, and technologies from a sending site to a receiving site, ensuring continuity of supply, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning, while coordinating closely with the receiving site and product owners. The role focuses on manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, capacity ramp, and process stabilization through transfer, qualification, and ramp to full production.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute production transfer projects from planning through full manufacturing ramp and stabilization
- Develop and maintain integrated transfer plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements
- Ensure manufacturing readiness at the receiving site (equipment, process documentation, training, materials, and capacity)
- Coordinate closely with the sending site to ensure effective knowledge transfer, process alignment, and issue resolution
- Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate transfer risks (yield, quality, supply continuity, cost, and schedule)
- Drive execution of build phases (e.g., engineering builds, pilot builds, qualification lots) to validate process capability and readiness
- Monitor and manage yield performance, defect trends, and process stability during ramp
- Ensure alignment to quality and qualification requirements, including validation plans and criteria for transfer acceptance
- Coordinate supply chain readiness, including supplier alignment, material availability, and logistics planning
- Track and manage project budgets, cost impacts, and resource allocation
- Provide clear and consistent program communication to stakeholders, site leadership, and senior management
- Ensure adherence to Lumentum manufacturing readiness and transfer processes/checklists
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering, Operations, or related field with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or engineering project management
- Proven experience with production transfers, factory moves, or scaling manufacturing across sites
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, yield improvement, and process qualification in electronics, semiconductor, or optical industries
- Experience working in cross-site / global manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs under schedule and supply pressure
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and executive-level presentations)
- High level of ownership, integrity, and bias for action
- Willingness and ability to travel as required to support global transfer activities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
