NPI Materials Program Mgr Staff at Lam Research Corporation in Fremont, California

Job Description:

About Lam....
 
Together we move the Atoms that move the World:
Imagine working on the front lines of innovation! As one of the semiconductor industry's leading suppliers of wafer fabrication equipment and services, our technology depends on finding and hiring the best and the brightest employees. We know that our dynamic, global team of exceptional employees is essential to our continued growth.
 
Lam Research - where successful people want to work:
We are a company comprised of people who work hard, deliver outstanding results and maintain a sense of humor during even the most challenging times. This is truly a rare opportunity. Lam Research is a market leader where our core values are not just words on the back of your badge. Given the criticality of this role to Lam Research's success, this philosophy starts with you.

Job 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 Pilot 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.

Other Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides feedback to engineering on DFx (cost, manufacturability)

Minimum Qualification

• 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
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and commodities as related to cost structure
• 7+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Preferred Qualification

• 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

More About Us ....
 
Our work is everywhere you look - even if you can't actually see it. Lam Research goes deeper than software or chips to the heart of the process that enables chip creation. So if you want to help power the components that empower everything, join us.
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.