Global Production Capacity Planning Lead
Core
Lead global production capacity planning for manufacturing and test operations across Ciena's product lines (Modems, Interconnects, Components, RLS), ensuring alignment between output requirements and available capacity.
Role type
Senior IC Production Capacity Planning Lead
Builds
Manufacturing and test capacity plans for New Product Introduction (NPI) and contract manufacturers
Domain
Telecommunications hardware manufacturing and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, KPI tracking, cross-functional coordination, budget integration, project leadership, data visualization, supply chain alignment
Preferred skills
Power BI, DnA, Ciena test database familiarity
Technologies
Power BI, DnA
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain robust capacity models using theoretical and actual production data; Analyze test and manufacturing data to identify bottlenecks and escalate issues; Coordinate with equipment procurement for timely availability of test/manufacturing equipment; Collaborate with EMS Management to align production output with capacity targets; Monitor production KPIs and address yield gaps; Create detailed reports on existing and planned capacity; Conduct cyclical reviews and adjust short, intermediate, and long-term capacity plans; Lead projects focused on capacity studies and cost-saving initiatives; Provide weekly status updates to support executive debriefs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
