Kinaxis Program Manager

Lam Research; Batu Kawan, Bayan Lepas; Presencial; MYR 170.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Descripción de la vacante

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Malaysia is seeking a Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert to lead Factory Production Planning, drive system adoption, and enable reliable, executable production plans across the global factory network. You will partner with DT, IT, and Kinaxis teams to prioritize enhancements and resolve issues, delivering measurable improvements in planning accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and a track record of improving planning

Descripción del empleo

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipment that drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.
Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.
The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Kinaxis Program Manager

Date: Aug 29, 2026

Location: Batu Kawan, MY-Bayan Lepas-01 [2700] , MY

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part

Global Order Fulfillment - Global Operations

The Systems Planning organization within Global Order Fulfillment is at the center of Lam’s ability to deliver predictable, scalable, and responsive operations. By bringing together planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics, Systems Planning ensures that customer demand is translated into clear, executable outcomes across the global factory network.

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

The Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the primary business owner and single point of contact (SPOC) for all Kinaxis-related activities supporting the Factory Production Planning (FPP) organization. This role is responsible for driving system adoption, process optimization, break-fix resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning effectiveness, data integrity, decision quality, and overall business performance.

Acting as the liaison between Planning, Digital Transformation (DT), IT, and Kinaxis support teams, the SME ensures Kinaxis capabilities align with evolving business requirements and support the delivery of reliable, executable production plans across the global factory network. The role provides leadership in identifying system gaps, prioritizing enhancement opportunities, managing issue resolution, and enabling planners to maximize the value of the Kinaxis platform.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will serve as the Kinaxis SME for Factory Production Planning, maximizing the value of the Kinaxis platform through system support, continuous improvement, business-driven reporting and analytics, and cross-functional partnership by:

• Serve as the FPP Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Single Point of Contact (SPOC), providing business ownership, support, and guidance for all Kinaxis-related activities.
• Own the intake, prioritization, communication, and resolution of Kinaxis break-fix issues, partnering with DT, IT, and Kinaxis teams to drive timely resolution and minimize operational disruption.
• Lead continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing system enhancements that improve planning quality, automation, efficiency, and user experience.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Kinaxis reporting and analytics that enable business decision-making, including reports and dashboards for SRF changes, capacity gaps, available-to-promise (ATP), next available slot, schedule adherence, and planning performance.
• Gather and translate business requirements into system solutions, managing the Kinaxis enhancement backlog and ensuring planning processes, business rules, and data are accurately represented within the platform.
• Coordinate testing, validation, training, and deployment of new capabilities while partnering across Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and DT teams to maximize the value of Kinaxis and support predictable planning outcomes.

Who we’re looking for

• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborator who influences and aligns stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Demonstrates a high level of ownership, accountability, and commitment to execution excellence.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing demands.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, standardization, and building scalable planning processes.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or equivalent advanced planning systems.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, MRP, and S&OP processes.
• Experience translating business requirements into system solutions.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification 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.

Lam 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 and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 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’ you’ll work 1‑2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

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