Senior IT Business Analyst MES

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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 were building more than a businesswere 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.

Role Overview

The Senior IT Business Analyst MES is the strategic IT partner to Manufacturing and Operations leadership. This role is responsible for driving alignment between business objectives and factory technology strategy with deep expertise in Siemens Opcenter (MES) and Oracle EBS (Manufacturing BOM WIP Quality modules Automation).

The business analyst will own the roadmap governance and continuous improvement of factory systems ensuring seamless integration between shop-floor execution and enterprise planning while enabling scalable digital manufacturing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary IT interface for Manufacturing Quality and Supply Chain leadership.
• Align system capabilities with operational KPIs (yield cycle time OEE traceability cost control).
• Drive prioritization of enhancements and transformation initiatives.

Factory Systems Leadership (Core Focus)

• Provide functional and technical leadership for:
  • Siemens Opcenter (MES)
  • Oracle EBS Manufacturing modules (BOM WIP Inventory Quality Costing)
• Ensure robust integration between Opcenter and Oracle EBS for:
  • Production orders
  • Material transactions
  • Traceability
  • Quality data synchronization
  • Shop-floor reporting
• Standardize manufacturing processes across plants through system harmonization.
• Lead upgrades enhancements and performance optimization initiatives.
• Manage release governance and change control for plant system deployments.

Digital Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Enhance real-time production visibility and analytics across factories.
• Improve manufacturing data accuracy between MES and ERP.
• Enable traceability genealogy and compliance reporting.
• Support automation and future Industry 4.0 initiatives leveraging Opcenter data.
• Drive reduction in manual transactions and system inefficiencies.

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Ensure secure architecture between MES (Opcenter) and Oracle EBS.
• Maintain audit-ready manufacturing data controls (SOX ISO regulatory standards).
• Establish structured incident and problem management processes.

Program & Vendor Management

• Lead multi-site deployments and enhancements involving Siemens and Oracle.
• Manage external system integrators and vendor relationships.
• Drive SLA accountability and measurable performance improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 15 years of IT experience with significant focus on manufacturing systems.
• 5 years of direct leadership experience supporting factory operations.
• Deep functional and integration experience with:
  • Siemens Opcenter (MES)
  • Oracle EBS Manufacturing modules
• Strong understanding of ERPMES integration architecture.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record delivering complex system implementations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing data flows and shop-floor processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor optics electronics or high-tech manufacturing.
• Experience in Opcenter upgrades or Oracle EBS manufacturing transformations.
• Exposure to analytics automation or AI in manufacturing environments.
• Lean / Six Sigma familiarity.

Success Measures

• Seamless and stable OpcenterOracle EBS integration
• Improved manufacturing data integrity and traceability
• Reduced production cycle time through system optimization
• Strong plant leadership satisfaction with IT partnership
• On-time and on-budget program delivery

Pay Range:

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.