Job Description:

Lumotive is seeking an experienced, hands-on VP of Operations to lead, optimize, and scale operational functions across semiconductor manufacturing and the supply chain.

This role will serve as a strategic partner to management and oversee fabrication, assembly, test, quality, planning, and logistics, with responsibility for driving operational excellence. The VP of Operations will ensure alignment across manufacturing capabilities, technology roadmaps, customer demand, and corporate strategy, while improving efficiency, yield, and cost performance.

The preferred location for this role is Milpitas, California; candidates based in Redmond, Washington will also be considered. This position reports directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily operations for wafer fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging
Drive continuous improvements in yield, cycle time, equipment utilization, and manufacturing efficiency
Lead expansion, capacity planning, and technology transitions (e.g., new nodes, new packaging technologies)
Manage end-to-end supply chain including procurement, vendor management, inventory, and logistics
Build strategic supplier relationships to ensure materials availability and cost-effectiveness
Mitigate supply risks and develop dual-sourcing strategies
Lead quality systems across manufacturing, supplier management, and customer qualification
Ensure compliance with ISO, IATF, and industry-specific standards
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for yield issues or field failures
Partner with R&D, Product Engineering, Sales/Marketing, and Finance to support product launches and customer commitments
Translate technology roadmaps into operational requirements within budgetary requirements
Support new product introduction (NPI) to high-volume manufacturing (HVM)
Develop long-term operational strategy aligned with company goals
Mentor and develop a high-performing operations team

Qualifications:

Extensive experience (15+ years) spanning manufacturing, supply chain, and operations leadership at a global scale
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Proven record of operational transformation improving cost, quality, and delivery simultaneously
Proven experience managing high-volume manufacturing environments
Operational economics, supplier readiness, and data-driven manufacturing systems expertise, senior executive level communications
Executive presence, clarity in communication, and comfort operating at both strategy and execution levels
Experience leading sophisticated, cross-functional initiatives that align multiple organizations to deliver coordinated operational results
Experience scaling manufacturing networks or managing large-site transformations
Proven collaboration to enable aligned execution

Base pay is scaled depending on experience + Performance based Quarterly Bonus + Equity.

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