Engineer Staff, Industrial
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Position: Engineer Staff, Industrial
Location: Lumentum Thailand - Navanakorn, Pathum Thani
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 7 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.
Preferred Competencies
Strategic and Analytical Thinking
Technical Leadership and Influence
Capacity and Productivity Management
Operational Excellence
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Cross-functional Collaboration
Project and Change Management
Accountability and Results Orientation
Working Conditions
Work in office, cleanroom, and manufacturing-floor environments.
Occasional support outside normal working hours may be required depending on project and production needs.