Lam Research · 1 day ago
NPI Materials Program Manager
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $192K/yr
3+ years expLam Research is a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions in the semiconductor industry. The NPI Materials Program Manager will lead cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies and manage the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production, ensuring supplier readiness and cost objectives are met.
CleanTechManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Forms and leads cross-functional teams (comprised of Supply Chain, Operations and other members as required) to define sourcing strategies and sourcing plans for new products, including recommendations for new supplier selection & evaluation as part of Global Operations Organization
Serves as single point of contact to the Supply Chain team to confirm supplier readiness in terms of production capacity and approved critical parts manufacturing prior to key product milestones
Manages the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production
Using software tools, perform regular cost rollups and analyze product cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost targets, and manage the product cost roadmap prior to production release
Work collaboratively with supply chain and engineering stakeholders; develop supplier selection process for piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions
Responsible for resolving discrepancies between cost targets and quoted costs, creates and delivers presentations to program executives and CFT stakeholders
Fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation & recognizes opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years' experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience
3+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management
Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating influence skills to deliver results
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company
Preferred
Supply chain knowledge, especially for critical commodities as related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies
Technical background, preferably in semiconductor industry and Etch equipment product knowledge is a plus
Master's Degree in Engineering Preferred
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point and SAP
Ability to read and interpret product BOM's
Must be a self-starter and be able to operate independent of day to day supervision
Direct experience leading cross-functional teams; Program Management experience required
Ability to demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated leadership skills, strategic thinking and attention to details for everyday tactical execution
Excellent people and presentation skills
Benefits
Comprehensive set of outstanding benefits
Company
Lam Research
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Tim Archer
President and CEO
Rick Gottscho
Exec VP and CTO
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