Vice President, Global Workplace & Facilities

Lumentum Operations LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

Health benefits

Job summary

Lumentum Operations LLC is seeking a Vice President of Global Workplace & Facilities to lead strategy, operations, and capital planning for photonics fabrication, advanced manufacturing, R&D labs, and corporate workplaces worldwide. The role partners with executive leadership to align infrastructure investments with long-term business objectives.

The VP will oversee global facilities engineering, EHS, sustainability, and risk management, ensuring scalable, safe, and cost-effective operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, engineering, manufacturing ops or related functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global workplace and facilities strategy.
• Lead global facilities operations, engineering, maintenance, and services.
• Ensure safe, reliable, cost-effective operation of critical infrastructure (cleanrooms, utilities).
• Establish global standards, governance, KPIs, and best practices.
• Develop long-range capacity plans and infrastructure roadmaps.
• Lead global capital planning and execution of site expansions and renovations.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Establish EHS policies and regulatory compliance across sites.
• Drive sustainability, energy management, and business continuity programs.
• Manage global facilities budgets and vendor relationships.
• Build and develop a high-performing global organization of facilities professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Global facilities management

Executive stakeholder influence

Capital planning

Facilities engineering

Environmental health and safety

Sustainability

Business continuity

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The Vice President, Global Workplace & Facilities is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and long-term development of Lumentum's global facilities portfolio, including photonics fabrication facilities, advanced manufacturing sites, R&D laboratories, corporate workplaces, and critical infrastructure worldwide. This executive leader ensures the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable operation of facilities that enable business growth, technology innovation, and manufacturing excellence across all regions. The role is accountable for global facilities strategy, workplace experience, capital planning, facilities engineering, environmental health and safety (EHS), sustainability, and business continuity. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, the Vice President partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, IT, HR, Finance, and Corporate Leadership to align infrastructure investments and workplace strategies with Lumentum's long-term business objectives and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global workplace and facilities strategy in support of business growth, operational excellence, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead all global facilities operations, engineering, maintenance, and workplace services across manufacturing, R&D, and office locations.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of critical infrastructure, including cleanrooms, utilities, and mission‑critical systems.
• Establish global standards, governance, KPIs, and best practices to drive operational excellence and consistency across sites.
• Develop long‑range capacity plans and infrastructure roadmaps for manufacturing, laboratory, and workplace environments.
• Lead global capital planning and execution, including site expansions, facility upgrades, construction, and renovation projects.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Establish corporate EHS policies and partner with site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.
• Drive sustainability, energy management, business continuity, and risk mitigation programs across the global footprint.
• Manage global facilities operating and capital budgets and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, outsourced service providers, and facilities‑related contracts.
• Build and develop a high‑performing global organization of facilities, engineering, workplace, and project management professionals.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, IT, HR, Finance, and executive leadership to align facilities investments with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• Experience 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, engineering, manufacturing operations, or related functions, including significant executive‑level responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading global, multi‑site facilities organizations supporting advanced manufacturing and technology environments.
• Significant experience in:
• Photonics or semiconductor manufacturing
• Advanced manufacturing facilities
• Cleanroom and laboratory environments
• Large‑scale capital projects and infrastructure development
• Global engineering and operations organizations
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing large operating budgets and multi‑year capital investment programs.Technical Expertise Manufacturing and fabrication facility infrastructure systems
• Cleanroom design, operation, and maintenance
• Mission‑critical and high‑availability facilities
• Capital project management and construction oversight
• Sustainability, energy management, and utility optimization
• Environmental, health, and safety management systems
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Business continuity and resilience planning

Pay Range: E100-USA-1 :$0.00 - $0.00

Disclaimer: Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience.

With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long‑haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.