Program Manager

Jobtailor; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Texas seeks an experienced program Operations Manager to lead cross-functional teams in semiconductor device development and PLM processes. You will drive on-time delivery to OEMs, manage production issues with a strong focus on quality, and coordinate with suppliers and customers to align on program milestones.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a multi-disciplinary background, and strong communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 Year College Degree (Bachelor or Equivalent).
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with semiconductor device development and PLM processes preferred.
• Engineer background in R&D or Operations is advantageous.
• Experience with Oracle, Agile PLM, and MS Office/Project is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal collaboration across functions.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive internal resources to document and complete customer checkpoints and other requirements.
• Execute programs to deliver on time, within performance, on budget, with quality products.
• Coordinate customer meetings and gather answers to requests with broader team input.
• Serve as primary operations interface with customer Operations Manager for on-time delivery to OEMs.
• Coordinate resources to address production issues and prevent recurrence with suppliers and factories.
• Prepare weekly reports and host cross-functional meetings to review status.
• Coordinate quality and other resources to address device issues.
• Coordinate supply chain for on-time shipments to end customers.
• Handle ad hoc requests related to green initiatives, cost initiatives, audits, and facility issues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Communication

Risk management

Problem solving

Multi-disciplinary background

Team coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Oracle

Agile PLM

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive internal resources to document and complete customer checkpoints such as OK2EPI, OK2FAB, OK2TEST and OK2SENDMP, and others as required.
• Execute programs to deliver on time, within performance, on budget, with quality products.
• Coordinate customer meetings and communications and coordinate gathering answers to customer requests with prior internal agreement from the broader team.
• Serve as primary operations interface working with customer Operations Manager to successfully deliver on time to 3rd party OEMs specified by customer.
• Coordinate internal resources to address any production issues such as tool failures, tools down for extended periods, IQC issues with material inputs. Work with customer and factory to ensure issues don’t re-occur.
• Prepare weekly reports and host cross functional customer meetings reporting status and addressing open issues.
• Coordinate quality and other resources to address customer issues with our devices.
• Coordinate supply chain to ensure on time shipments with end customers.
• Handle one off requests associated with Green Initiatives, Cost initiatives, audits and infrequent facility issues.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 Year College Degree (Bachelor or Equivalent)
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience
• Experience successfully managing cross-functional teams, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities.
• Experience with semiconductor device (e.g. ICs, lasers, detectors) development is desired.
• Experience with Fab Operations and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes
• Previous experience as an Engineer in R&D or Operations a strong advantage
• Experience with Oracle, Agile PLM, and MS Office is desired.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and risk management skills.
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background is essential.
• Experience with Oracle, Agile PLM, and MS Project
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to effectively collaborate with other cross-functional teams to achieve business unit and organizational objectives.
• PMP certification is preferred.