Pluggable Material Lead
Core
Lead Phase-In Phase-Out (PIPO) execution with contract manufacturers to accelerate timelines, maximize cost reduction, and improve supply continuity for Ciena's next generation of products.
Role type
Senior leadership in materials planning and supply chain strategy
Builds
Next generation of high-speed connectivity products
Domain
Telecommunications hardware manufacturing and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Materials planning, procurement, new product introduction, production line management, external manufacturing services (EMS) partner management, scenario modeling, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, risk management, last-time-buy strategies
Preferred skills
Lean Manufacturing methodologies, Six Sigma frameworks (Green Belt or Black Belt), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, multi-site manufacturing environment experience, business intelligence tools (E2open, Informatica, Hyperion)
Technologies
E2open, Informatica, Hyperion, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead PIPO execution with contract manufacturers, drive material transitions for cost reduction and quality improvement, optimize PIPO timing and risk management, partner with Product Engineering and R&D, provide material constraint visibility, identify material optimization opportunities, escalate third-party supply risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership