Global Supply Chain Director - Remote Factory & Shipments

LAM RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research International Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior Supply Chain leader to drive global Remote Factory and Gas Box operations from Penang, Malaysia.

You will lead a cross-functional team, standardize processes, and implement proactive risk management to ensure on-time launches and shipments. The role requires strategic transformation with hands-on execution, building talent, and creating scalable, automated processes that support future growth and resilience in the semiconductor supply

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global organization supporting Remote Factory Major Module and Gas Box operations.
• Build a high-performing team culture focused on ownership, urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop organizational capability, succession planning, and talent strategies.
• Create a globally aligned operating model with standardized processes and metrics.
• Own global Remote Factory launch readiness and ship readiness governance.
• Drive proactive identification and mitigation of material risks impacting factory output and customer shipments.
• Establish robust Hold-the-Line (HTL) processes and executive escalation mechanisms.
• Ensure timely escalation, resolution, and closure of launch and shipment misalignments.
• Lead cross-functional recovery efforts for supplier constraints, quality issues, capacity shortages, and unexpected disruptions.
• Drive risk identification, scenario planning, business continuity planning, and mitigation strategies for critical commodities and suppliers.
• Ensure effective management of OBC, BKO, PBKO, and material allocation processes.
• Develop comprehensive risk dashboards and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Serve as executive sponsor for Major Module and Gas Box shipment readiness.
• Establish operational governance with Supplier Business Managers, Procurement, Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing, and Product Groups.
• Drive standardization of RF Factory Support processes globally.
• Implement best practices for supplier visibility, shipment tracking, commitment management, and capacity recovery.
• Advance the organization’s transition from reactive execution to predictive risk management.
• Champion automation, AI, analytics, and digital tools that improve visibility and reduce manual intervention.
• Establish leading indicators and predictive metrics enabling early risk detection.
• Create scalable business processes that support future growth.
• Provide concise and actionable executive updates regarding shipment risk, launch readiness, and factory performance.
• Drive accountability across cross-functional leadership teams.
• Present risk assessments, recovery plans, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Job description

Lam Research International Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior Supply Chain leader to drive global Remote Factory and Gas Box operations from Penang, Malaysia.

You will lead a cross-functional team, standardize processes, and implement proactive risk management to ensure on-time launches and shipments. The role requires strategic transformation with hands-on execution, building talent, and creating scalable, automated processes that support future growth and resilience in the semiconductor supply