Production Manager

About the Company

Position: Production Manager
Location: Lumentum Thailand, Navanakorn – Pathum Thani
Department: Productions
Reports To: Senior Director, Operations

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a global leader in optical and photonic technologies that power networks and infrastructure for AI, cloud computing, and next-generation communications. The company delivers lasers, modules, and optical subsystems for data center connectivity, telecom, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production operations to achieve targets for output, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Monitor production performance, productivity, operational efficiency, and manpower utilization; ensure smooth production flow.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Warehouse, and HR to support operational goals and production planning execution aligned with customer demand.
• Escalate and resolve operational issues in a timely manner.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and production teams; conduct performance management, coaching, employee engagement, and talent development.
• Promote positive employee relations, workforce planning, and succession planning while ensuring compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, EHS requirements, SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing regulations; drive product quality improvement and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support internal/external and customer audits; manage RBA, ISO, and other compliance activities and corrective action closure.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, productivity improvement, waste reduction, cost optimization, root cause analysis, and automation/process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of manufacturing experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or production management role.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership, people management, decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and EHS standards.
• Experience supporting RBA and ISO compliance activities and audits is preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Good command of English communication.

Additional Information

• Work on a manufacturing/production floor environment (onsite).
• Lumentum is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.