Lumentum Operations LLC

WW Manufacturing Front-End

Lumentum Operations LLC • $90K — $120K *
Greensboro, NC 27406In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in finance or manufacturing finance roles.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data interpretation.
  • Experience with strategic planning and operational performance metrics.
  • Proven track record of driving cost optimization and productivity improvements.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting to leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the finance partner to global manufacturing leadership.
  • Lead the strategic planning process and annual operating plans.
  • Provide financial analysis and insights for manufacturing efficiency.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators for factory operations.
  • Produce detailed reporting packages translating complex data into recommendations.
  • Analyze financial statements and operational metrics for improvement opportunities.
  • Support capital budgeting and investment evaluations for manufacturing initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible working hours and potential remote work options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Paid time off and holidays to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
  • Serve as the trusted finance business partner to WW Manufacturing Front-End leadership and factory operations teams.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and execute long-term operational and financial strategies aligned with company objectives.
  • Lead strategic planning processes including long-range planning, annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly operational reviews.
  • Provide financial analysis and operational insights to drive productivity improvements, manufacturing efficiency, and cost optimization.
  • Develop and oversee key manufacturing and operational KPIs to monitor factory performance, utilization, spending, productivity, inventory, and profitability.
  • Produce insightful and intuitive reporting packages for leadership, translating complex manufacturing and financial data into actionable recommendations.
  • Analyze factory financial statements, manufacturing variances, inventory trends, utilization metrics, labor efficiencies, and product cost performance to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering organizations to evaluate factory investments, capacity planning, and operational scalability.
  • Lead capital budgeting processes and support business case development for manufacturing expansion, automation, equipment investments, and productivity initiatives.
  • Partner with global manufacturing finance teams to ensure spending, headcount, and operational performance align with business plans and strategic objectives.
  • Support inventory management processes, including inventory controls, excess and obsolescence analysis, cycle time improvements, and absorption management.
  • Drive financial discipline and accountability across manufacturing operations through strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.
  • Provide analytical insights directly to executive leadership, enabling informed decision-making and identification of cost savings and operational improvement opportunities.
  • Support external and internal audit requirements, compliance initiatives, and applicable statutory and tax-related manufacturing finance activities.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About Lumentum Operations LLC

Lumentum is a leading provider of photonics products for optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. The company designs and manufactures innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum's optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. The company's commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California, and has R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. The company was founded in 2015 as a spinoff from JDS Uniphase Corporation.
Learn more about Lumentum Operations LLC
Size
5,618 employees
Market Cap
$3.4 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$189.1 million
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ
LITE
* Ladders Estimates

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