Manufacturing Strategy Director

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Director of Manufacturing Strategy to lead the long-term evolution of our optical supply chain and production network. You will serve as the primary architect for our manufacturing footprint, balancing financial discipline with the operational excellence required to scale our capacity.

What You'll Do:

• Build and manage comprehensive business plans and budgets that align long-term growth forecasts with network capacity and capital investment
• Oversee the end-to-end strategy for manufacturing real estate, including site selection, lease vs. buy analysis, and government incentive negotiations
• Design sophisticated labor and machinery capacity models to ensure the network is equipped to handle shifting demand and peak seasons
• Direct the strategic expansion of lab services and lens stocking levels while managing relationships with key machinery vendors and third-party consultants
• Lead cross-functional initiatives for delivery timeline optimization to improve customer experience and cost
• Drive large-scale continuous improvement initiatives across the network to enhance throughput and operational efficiency
• Develop and execute a multi-year CapEx roadmap, ensuring all infrastructure and technology investments deliver high ROI and support business scaling

Who You Are:

• Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in manufacturing strategy and network capacity planning
• A strategic leader capable of translating complex sales forecasts into actionable operational roadmaps and infrastructure investments
• A disciplined project manager with a track record of delivering large-scale industrial or manufacturing expansions on time and under budget
• An expert communicator who can influence executive stakeholders and negotiate effectively with external partners and government agencies
• A data-driven problem solver who utilizes financial modeling and operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Comfortable working on ambiguous and open-ended problems to create structured multi-year roadmaps
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra Credit:

• Experience with advanced continuous improvement methods such as DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma
• Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an MBA
• Specialized experience in optical manufacturing or high-precision lab operations including the surfacing process

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD& D Insurance
• Paid sick leave1
• Paid Holidays1
• Vacation days per year1
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave2
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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CO only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

1 WA only: Full-Time employees' paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). 2 WA PT only: Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked).