Production and Operations

We are a fast-growing startup at an exciting stage, moving from research and development into launching our first product on the market. As part of this transition, we are building up our production capabilities and supply chain operations—and we are looking for a hands-on, proactive individual who is eager to take full ownership

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys building processes and teams from the ground up, and is passionate about delivering high-quality products reliably and efficiently. You’ll be working closely with engineering, quality, and leadership to ensure our production runs smoothly and our customers receive their products on time.

Tasks

• Production & Capacity Planning : Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule compliance. Translate production plans into shift schedules, conduct capacity planning and bottleneck analysis aligned with business growth.
• Process Development : Ensure that fabrication processes, work instructions and SOPs fulfil production standards, together with the responsible engineering teams.
• Production KPIs & Continuous Improvement : Define and monitor production KPIs such as OEE, yield, scrap, and delivery performance. Initiate and implement improvements in collaboration with engineering teams and external suppliers.
• Production Operations : Build up and support leading a multidisciplinary team of operators and technicians, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ensure production staff are trained in processes, equipment, and safety protocols, and verify compliance.
• Inventory & Logistics : Define and manage (physically and logically) inventories, intralogistics, and warehouse operations at our production facilities in Stäfa. Coordinate shipping to / from external fabrication partners and customers.
• Supply Chain : Develop and implement strategies for a resilient and cost-effective supply chain. Contribute to the assessment, selection, and onboarding of suppliers and external manufacturing partners.
• Compliance : Implement requirements in production and supply chain to ensure compliance with relevant standards and enable certification of the production according to customer specifications.
• ERP / MES : Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of production and inventory data in ERP / MES.

Requirements

Benefits

At Lumiphase, you'll be part of a fast-growing and dynamic work environment where you can really make an impact. Our team is filled with top-notch technical experts who are always eager to share their knowledge and learn together. We have a diverse group of people from all over the world, making for a truly inclusive and open-minded team.

We offer a variety of benefits to create a positive experience at work and enable a healthy and enjoyable work-life balance :

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process typically consists of three stages :

Data traffic is exploding! At Lumiphase, we are on a mission to create the fastest and most energy-efficient communication chip the world has ever seen – to enable global IT infrastructure to handle this massive increase in data.

Our technology is built on innovative materials with incredible optical properties. The chips we build enable faster networks that consume less energy and will allow everyone to be better connected in the future.

We are a young and dynamic deep-tech startup, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Lumiphase was founded in 2020, after nearly 10 years of research within IBM. We are building a passionate team full of complementary areas of expertise, all dedicated to make this new generation of communication chips a reality on the market. We are growing rapidly, and we provide an agile environment for working at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to build products that will have a strong impact on our society.

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