Senior Manager, NPI Materials

About the role

NPI (New Product Introduction) Materials manages a team of Technical Program Managers and Project Managers through all stages of product development from R&D to volume manufacturing transition, ensuring PDR (Product Development and Release) deliverables are completed with high quality and within program timelines.

Responsibilities

• Establish a materials supply chain meeting performance, cost, quality, capacity, and on-time delivery requirements of Lam Research products.
• Act as point of contact for all escalations from Product group to Supply Chain, liaise between Engineering, Product Management, and Supply Chain functional organizations.
• Select, develop, and retain an inclusive team with a strong bias for achievement, agility, confidence in managing risk in a dynamic environment, and a systemic approach to problem solving.
• Influence product design by applying expertise in manufacturability, test, supply chain, and cost.
• Manage and lead team to close material shortages and enable new part introduction for Pilot builds.
• Collaborate 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, create and deliver presentations to program executives and CFT stakeholders.
• Show fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation and recognize opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)
• Twelve (12) years of operations management experience in the semiconductor, automotive, or heavy machinery industry with proven leadership of cross-functional teams on highly complex projects.
• Expertise in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and commodities as related to cost structure.
• Supply chain knowledge, especially for critical commodities as related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site flex schedule 3 days in Fremont office per week.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Attention to detail for everyday tactical execution.
• Excellent people and presentation skills.

Skills

• Strong bias for achievement.
• Adequate agility.
• Confidence in managing risk in a dynamic environment.
• Systemic approach to problem solving.
• Expertise in manufacturability, test, supply chain, and cost.

Benefits

Lam Research offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely. These roles fall into two categories: On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' involves working 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' involves working 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Pay

Salary CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: Min $146,000 - Max $311,000. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.