HSPC Supply Chain Operations

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Ciena builds the future of connectivity by designing and delivering high-performance networking solutions that enable customers and communities to thrive in an increasingly digital world. This role contributes to that mission by ensuring global supply chain operations remain resilient, scalable, and optimized across the full product lifecycle. The position drives operational strategy and cross-functional execution to enable successful delivery of innovative products to market.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead extended operations teams across all product lifecycle phases, including research and development, new product introduction, sustaining operations, and end of life

• Partner cross functionally with product engineering, capacity planning, test engineering, and other stakeholders to improve yield, cost, and supply assurance

• Define and execute global supply chain strategies that deliver cost-optimized, reliable products aligned with business and customer commitments

• Drive contract manufacturers to achieve output plans by resolving constraints related to capacity, yield, quality, and Clear to Build readiness

• Establish and manage safety stock strategies and escalate material risks to Global Commodity Management partners to mitigate supply disruptions

• Generate manufacturing plans and ensure supplier readiness to support new product ramps and sustained volume production

• Measure supplier performance through key performance indicators and lead mitigation strategies to minimize customer impact

The must haves:

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Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field

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Experience:

5+ years of experience in operations or supply chain management within a global, multi-site environment

• Demonstrated expertise in supply planning, manufacturing operations, and supplier management

• Experience supporting new product introduction and collaborating with product engineering teams

• Working knowledge of telecommunications technologies and hardware-based product lifecycles

• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional and virtual teams without direct authority

• Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments

Nice to haves:

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Education:

Master of Business Administration or advanced degree

• Experience working with outsourced manufacturing and global contract manufacturers

• Exposure to cost modeling, inventory optimization, and material liability management

• Experience navigating supply chain disruptions and complex global logistics

• Comfort working across time zones and supporting off-hours collaboration when required

Pay Range:

• The annual pay range for this position is $110, 100 - $175, 900

Ciena bâtit l’avenir de la connectivité en concevant et en offrant des solutions de réseautage haute performance qui permettent aux clients et aux communautés de prospérer dans un monde de plus en plus numérique. Ce poste joue un rôle clé dans cette mission en veillant à ce que les opérations de la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale soient résilientes, évolutives et optimisées sur l’ensemble du cycle de vie des produits.

En tant que responsable principal des opérations de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, ce poste définit la stratégie opérationnelle, collabore étroitement avec des équipes interfonctionnelles et des fournisseurs, et soutient la mise en marché de produits innovants avec succès.

Votre impact :

• Diriger l’équipe étendue des opérations à toutes les étapes du cycle de vie des produits, incluant la recherche et développement (R‑D), l’introduction de nouveaux produits (INP), les opérations de soutien ainsi que la fin de vie (FDV)

• Collaborer de manière interfonctionnelle avec l’ingénierie produit, la…