Heather Booth

Senior Leadership Team - Senior Operations Manager @Thorlabs

Cambridge, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2026 — Present

Senior Leadership Team - Senior Operations Manager @Thorlabs

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Ely, GB

Member of the senior leadership team - overseeing end-to-end manufacturing operations in the UK for Motion Control and Optical Tables products.Responsible for machining, production, planning, logistics, facilities, health & safety and supply chain functions. Delivering continuous improvement and lean transformation to support scalable growth and operational excellence.

EDUCATION

1994 — 1998

University of Oxford

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Laser Physics, Guide Star Lasers

2003 — 2005

Oxford Brookes University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Knowledge Management

2002 — 2003

Oxford Brookes University

Diploma Management Studies

1991 — 1994

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

SKILLS

ManagementProblem SolvingR&DStrategyThin FilmsLaser PhysicsBusiness DevelopmentPublic SpeakingCommunicationTeam DevelopmentNanotechnologyManufacturingEngineeringCross-Functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentPhysicsProduct ManagementProject ManagementPhotovoltaicsOpticsChange ManagementSolid State LasersResearch and Development (R&D)Business StrategyPeople DevelopmentIntellectual PropertySemiconductorsLeadership

ABOUT HEATHER BOOTH

Programme & Innovation Management, Strategy and Business Development, Product DevelopmentProgram Management - Successful coordination of development programs with global cross-organizational projects; Proven organization skills in the management of multiple complex projects within a cross-functional matrix.Business Development - Demonstrated ability for new business development and strategic development of products and services; key customer interface; supplier negotiation and management.Innovation Management - Strong physics and engineering background with broad innovation management experience and proven skills in business process development and intellectual property management.Specialties: Project and Programme Management • Research and Development Management • Innovation Management • Strategy Development • Business Planning • Matrix organizations • Contract Management • IP Strategy • Product Management • Business Transformation • Business Process Development/Re-engineering • Lean • Commercial & Operational Management • International Management • Culture Change & Change Management • People Development • Quality Management • ISO Certification

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