Operations Manager

Ipronics; Valencia; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension plan

Hybrid work model

December 24 and 31 off

Job summary

iPronics, based in Valencia, is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead the operations and manufacturing ecosystem as we scale from prototype to production.

You will oversee supplier partnerships, process optimization, and quality assurance across continents, with a hands-on, proactive leadership style.

This full-time role offers flexible hours in a hybrid model, private health insurance, a pension plan, and the chance to shape deep-tech optical networks for AI and data centers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, photonics, or hardware manufacturing operations.
• Proven success in supplier management, yield improvement, and production execution in a fabless model.
• Experience in fast-paced start-up or scale-up environments, with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee daily operations and long-term planning to ensure efficient production, supply chain, and logistics execution.
• Supplier & Partner Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Process Development & Execution: Define, implement, and continuously improve operational processes to support yield, reliability, and scalability.
• Quality & Reliability: Drive excellence through DfM, FMEA, SPC, and yield management methodologies, ensuring consistent quality and performance.

Skills

Semiconductor ops

Photonic manufacturing

Supplier management

Yield improvement

Quality assurance

Start-up scale-up

DfM

FMEA

RCA

SPC

MES

Leadership

Cross-functional

Job description

Are you ready to lead the operations driving the next generation of programmable photonics?

At iPronics, pioneers in software-defined photonics and creators of the world’s first programmable optical switch on silicon, we’re looking for a Senior Operations Manager to strengthen our global operations and manufacturing ecosystem — ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability as we bring our cutting‑edge technology to market.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Operations Manager, you’ll be a key part of our leadership team, overseeing the full spectrum of operations — from supplier partnerships to process optimization and quality assurance. Your mission: ensure flawless execution as we scale our photonic systems from prototype to production.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Operations Management: Oversee daily operations and long‑term planning to ensure efficient production, supply chain, and logistics execution.
• Supplier & Partner Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Process Development & Execution: Define, implement, and continuously improve operational processes to support yield, reliability, and scalability.
• Quality & Reliability: Drive excellence through DfM, FMEA, SPC, and yield management methodologies, ensuring consistent quality and performance.

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, photonics, or hardware manufacturing operations.
• Proven success in supplier management, yield improvement, and production execution in a fabless model.
• Experience in fast‑paced start‑up or scale‑up environments, with a proactive, hands‑on approach.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of semiconductor/photonics manufacturing flows and hardware systems.
• Proficiency in DfM, FMEA, RCA, SPC, MES, and yield management methodologies.
• Solid track record managing manufacturing partners and ensuring operational excellence across continents.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full‑time position based in Valencia.
• Flexible working hours and a supportive hybrid model.
• Private health insurance and pension plan.
• December 24th and 31st off.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth‑oriented environment where your ideas truly make an impact.
• A chance to shape the operational backbone of a deep‑tech company redefining optical networks for AI and data centers.

Why Join iPronics?

At iPronics, we’re building the future of optical communication — merging photonics, microelectronics, and software to deliver low‑latency, energy‑efficient solutions for AI architectures and data centers.

Following our €20M Series A funding round, we’re scaling our technology and expanding globally. You’ll be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team working from sunny Valencia — shaping real‑world innovations with global impact.

Interested?

If you’re excited about leading global operations and building scalable manufacturing excellence in a cutting‑edge photonics company, we’d love to hear from you.

And if this sounds like the perfect role for someone you know — please share!

Let’s shape the optical future, together.