Warby Parker

Director, Manufacturing Strategy

Warby Parker • $130K — $180K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in manufacturing strategy or network capacity planning
  • Strong leadership skills with ability to create actionable roadmaps
  • Proven project management experience in large-scale expansions
  • Excellent communicator with negotiation skills for stakeholders and partners
  • Skilled in financial modeling and operational KPIs
  • Ability to tackle ambiguous problems and create structured plans
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage comprehensive business plans and budgets
  • Oversee strategy for manufacturing real estate and negotiations
  • Design labor and machinery capacity models for demand shifts
  • Direct expansion of lab services and vendor relationships
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives for delivery optimization
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency
  • Develop a multi-year CapEx roadmap for infrastructure investments

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee discounts on products
  • Flexible work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Director of Manufacturing Strategy to lead the long-term evolution of our optical supply chain and production network. You will serve as the primary architect for our manufacturing footprint, balancing financial discipline with the operational excellence required to scale our capacity.

What You'll Do :
  • Build and manage comprehensive business plans and budgets that align long-term growth forecasts with network capacity and capital investment
  • Oversee the end-to-end strategy for manufacturing real estate, including site selection, lease vs. buy analysis, and government incentive negotiations
  • Design sophisticated labor and machinery capacity models to ensure the network is equipped to handle shifting demand and peak seasons
  • Direct the strategic expansion of lab services and lens stocking levels while managing relationships with key machinery vendors and third-party consultants
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives for delivery timeline optimization to improve customer experience and cost
  • Drive large-scale continuous improvement initiatives across the network to enhance throughput and operational efficiency
  • Develop and execute a multi-year CapEx roadmap, ensuring all infrastructure and technology investments deliver high ROI and support business scaling
Who You Are :
  • Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in manufacturing strategy and network capacity planning
  • A strategic leader capable of translating complex sales forecasts into actionable operational roadmaps and infrastructure investments
  • A disciplined project manager with a track record of delivering large-scale industrial or manufacturing expansions on time and under budget
  • An expert communicator who can influence executive stakeholders and negotiate effectively with external partners and government agencies
  • A data-driven problem solver who utilizes financial modeling and operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain
  • Comfortable working on ambiguous and open-ended problems to create structured multi-year roadmaps
  • Well-versed in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Extra Credit:
  • Experience with advanced continuous improvement methods such as DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma
  • Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an MBA
  • Specialized experience in optical manufacturing or high-precision lab operations including the surfacing process

About Warby Parker

Warby Parker is an American online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses. The company was founded in 2010 by four friends who were frustrated by the high cost of eyewear. Warby Parker designs and sells its own brand of glasses and sunglasses, which are manufactured in-house and sold directly to consumers through its website and retail stores. The company is known for its affordable prices, stylish designs, and commitment to social responsibility. For every pair of glasses sold, Warby Parker donates a pair to someone in need.
Learn more about Warby Parker
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Founded
2010
NASDAQ
WRBY
* Ladders Estimates

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