As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.Vice President, Manufacturing & Network OperationsJob SummaryAs demand accelerates for cloud and AI networking infrastructure, Supply Chain is at the center of how Ciena scales—enabling resilience, global reach, and sustained growth.Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the VP of Manufacturing & Network Operations is responsible for translating Ciena's growth strategy into scalable, resilient, and globally executable manufacturing capability. As the leader of a complex network of contract manufacturers, this role orchestrates the systems, processes, engineering discipline, and operational governance required to deliver industry-leading quality, cost competitiveness, and supply assurance. This role ensures Ciena can rapidly adapt production capacity, product mix,



and geographic footprint in response to evolving customer demand, technology transitions, and geopolitical dynamics while enabling profitable growth at scale.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn overall manufacturing capacity readiness across the CM network, partnering closely with Planning to translate customer demand into executable manufacturing plans. Ensure sufficient capability, capacity, flexibility, and geographic coverage to meet business requirements.Govern CM relationships at the executive level: contracts, SLAs/KPIs, business reviews, cost reduction programs, and escalation management.Lead manufacturing engineering, ensuring robust, scalable, and yield-optimized processes for high-complexity, low-to-mid volume/high-mix networking hardware.Own manufacturing quality systems (incoming, in-process, outgoing, RMA/failure analysis) and drive continuous improvement to hit yield, DPPM, field-quality, and on-time customer delivery targets.Partner with NPI leadership to ensure smooth design-to-build

📌 Vice President, Manufacturing & Network Operations (Ottawa)
🏢 Ciena
📍 Ottawa