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Global Planning and Execution Intern
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Our optical components and subsystems are integral to virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Additionally, our commercial lasers drive advanced manufacturing techniques and power next-generation 3D sensing applications.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices globally, Lumentum is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive as their authentic selves. We aim to create meaningful connections that fuel innovation, producing products that make a global impact. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities, to apply.
Lumentum DIB Scholarship
Lumentum awarded scholarships of $5,000.00 to 5 of our 2024 U.S. based interns from underrepresented groups. We will also award scholarships in 2025. To be considered for the scholarship, the first thing you need to do is apply for a Lumentum internship so you can be considered for a job with us. To receive the DIB scholarship, you must complete a summer internship with Lumentum.
Overview
The Cloud & Networking Business Operations team is establishing a dedicated group to lead cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of PLM, Sales, Operations, and Engineering. This team’s mission is to develop systems that transform data into actionable insights, enabling high-quality decision-making with minimal friction. By identifying and prioritizing high-impact areas that drive business performance and influence the P&L, the team will unlock deeper business insights and strategic opportunities.
This function will play a critical role in accelerating business performance and ensuring data-driven strategies shape the future of Cloud & Networking.
As a Global Planning and Execution Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in strategic planning, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. You will work cross-functionally with teams across Sales, Operations, Finance, and Product Management to improve business processes, enhance reporting, and drive operational efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Facilitate synergies across teams to drive best practices and standardize key business readouts.
- Break down organizational silos and build productive relationships to accelerate growth.
Team Development
- Support efforts to build and optimize a team of planners at manufacturing sites.
- Help transform raw data into actionable business insights.
Executive-Level Reporting
- Manage and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reports to track risks and opportunities.
- Support reporting for key areas such as revenue, S&OP, AOP, QBRs, NPI metrics, and Hoshin readouts.
Business Process Improvement
- Assist in modernizing business reporting systems, transitioning from static spreadsheets to real-time dashboards (Tableau, factory MRP, Sales Cloud).
- Help manage and execute a prioritized list of process improvements, enhancing visibility into key metrics such as inventory turns, cost reduction, cycle times, and capacity utilization.
Performance Metrics & Financial Analysis
- Identify, track, and publish key leading and lagging indicators by product line.
- Benchmark performance against competition and track drivers of P&L performance.
- Support efforts to streamline financial reporting in Tableau, focusing on revenue, margin, cost, inventory, E&O, order backlog, bookings, and opex.
Cost Optimization
- Assist in revamping product cost tracking and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
- Support Kaizen initiatives to improve yields, scrap reduction, depreciation schedules, and manufacturing strategies.
Forecasting & Business Planning
- Partner with Sales, PLM, and Operations to support forecasting efforts, including nominal, upside, risk, opportunities, and buffer requirements.
- Assist in revenue and margin forecasting and collaborate on allocation strategies during quarter close.
ROI & Investment Tracking
- Work with Finance and business partners to analyze and track investments and budgets.
- Measure and track ROI, reconcile deviations from plan, and provide insights into budget performance
Location
This internship will be on-site in San Jose, California.
Skills and Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s, mater's degree or MBA in business administration or a related field.
- Expected to graduate soon and eager to apply academic knowledge in a real-world business environment.
- Strong ability to plan and manage operational processes for efficiency and productivity.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.
- Experience or coursework related to budgeting and business planning.
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills for both internal and external engagements.
- Proactive and self-driven with a high level of initiative.
- Exceptional cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, especially in a global setting.
- Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics, with experience using business management tools such as Tableau, Oracle Cloud, and Microsoft Suite.
This role is ideal for a motivated and analytical individual looking to gain hands-on experience in business operations while developing key skills in a high-impact corporate environment.
Pay Range: $20.19 - 45.14/hour
Additional Information
All offers of employment are contingent upon background checks and, where applicable, work authorization. Drug screenings may also be required in certain jurisdictions.
Lumentum is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. Our commitment to inclusion spans all dimensions of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, and disability.
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.
