Sr. NPI Materials Program Manager (Fremont, CA, US, 94538) - LAM Research

Job Responsibilities

As a Technical Program Manager, you will ​​​​​​form and lead 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 and 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.
• 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 cross-functional stakeholders.
• Fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation and recognizes opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement.
• Provides feedback to engineering on DFx (cost, manufacturability).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial).
• Eight (8) years NPI Material Management experience in the industry.
• Direct experience leading cross-functional teams; Program Management experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point and SAP.
• Ability to read and interpret product BOM's.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.