Operations Equipment Program Manager

micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking an experienced Operations Equipment Program Manager to lead high‑impact tool installations and continuous improvement across fab tool installations, coordinating with facilities, procurement and global teams. The role emphasizes data insights and emerging AI technologies to optimize business processes, improve efficiency, and deliver strategic value.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years in equipment leadership, strong supplier management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field with at least 10 years' hands-on equipment and management experience.
• Direct experience managing supplier projects and programs with ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with semiconductor tool installation, qualification, and startup activities.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making capabilities, including excellent presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive solutions to successful execution.

Responsibilities

• Support Equipment Managers and Tool Owners in delivering high-quality tool installations.
• Drive priority alignment and issue resolution across tool installation and qualification activities.
• Routinely audit installation quality, safety, and schedule adherence across all process tool installations.
• Partner with global teams on installation standardization and improvement projects, and Procurement and Supplier Management teams.
• Influence supplier performance through executive engagement and accountability mechanisms.
• Drive installation suppliers and contractors to exceed safety, quality, schedule, and efficiency objectives.
• Lead benchmark comparisons and adoption of industry best practices to enhance installation efficiency and factory readiness.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

The Engineering team at Micron is at the forefront of innovation, driving the development and implementation of modern technology. Our collaborative environment cultivates growth and creativity, enabling us to deliver world-class solutions that build the future of information technology.

The Operations Equipment Program Manager plays a significant role in our Engineering function. In this role you will partner with high volume manufacturing leadership and equipment teams to ensure flawless tool installations and lead ongoing continuous improvement across all facets of fab tool installations with facilities, construction, suppliers, procurement and global teams to meet installation deliverables. Advancing critical initiatives, you will lead high-impact initiatives by harnessing data insights and emerging AI technologies to optimize business processes, improve efficiency, and deliver strategic value.

Responsibilities:

• Support Equipment Managers and Tool Owners in delivering high-quality tool installations through process qualification ahead of required in-service dates.

• Drive priority alignment and issue resolution across all organizations involved in tool installation and qualification activities.

• Routinely audit installation quality, safety, and schedule adherence across all process tool installations.

• Partner with global teams on installation standardization and improvement projects, and Procurement and Supplier Management teams to proactively identify risks and initiate early action on blocking issues when required.

• Influence supplier performance through executive engagement, performance reviews, and accountability mechanisms.

• Drive installation suppliers and contractors to exceed safety, quality, schedule, and efficiency objectives across all tool installations.

• Lead benchmark comparisons and adoption of industry best practices to enhance installation efficiency and factory readiness

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering or related field and a minimum of 10 years hands on equipment and management experience leading equipment teams and field service engineers.

• Direct experience managing supplier projects and programs required with proven ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with semiconductor tool installation, qualification, and startup activities.

• Proven problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, including excellent presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive solutions to successful execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience bringing to bear data, automation, and emerging Artificial Intelligence technologies to improve business processes while developing Agentic AI workflows into current and future processes.

• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and supplier-management skills.

• Demonstrated adaptability, organizational efficiency, and attention to detail.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth.

• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.