Program/Project Manager 3

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Factory Support Project Manager to bridge manufacturing and supply chain, ensuring material accuracy, location, and quality to minimize shipment risks. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, order fulfillment, logistics, and engineering to meet delivery dates and improve process efficiency.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of supply chain experience, strong Excel skills, and proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a master’s degree.
• Proficient in MS Excel and other standard Office programs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data in SAP and shortage tools to identify, validate, mitigate, and roll up material risk.
• Support expediting key material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure production and delivery are met.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and root-cause actions.
• Lead projects to improve supply chain processes and performance indicators.
• Provide forecasting and planning support to meet current and future requirements.

Skills

Supply Chain

Data Analysis

Excel Proficiency

Cross-functional Leadership

Vendor/Buyer Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

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 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

As a Factory Support Project Manager, you will serve as a crucial link between the manufacturing and supply chain departments. Your role involves consistent interaction with both sectors to minimize shipment risks. This is achieved by ensuring the accuracy of components, their location, quantity, and quality. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in Supply Chain Management while maintaining a close understanding of manufacturing operations. Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

What You’ll Do

• The candidates most successful in this role are individual contributors, self-starters, that can thrive both independently day-to-day and as a part of collaborative teams as they are a vital part of expediting material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates.
• Analyzing Data: This position requires analyzing data in SAP and internal shortage tools to identify, validate, mitigate, and roll up material risk.
• Supporting Manufacturing and Delivery: Support expediting key material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates. The person will act as an interface to cross-functional teams consisting of manufacturing, order fulfillment, logistics, and engineering to ensure the manufacturing production and customer delivery are met.
• Risk Management: The pivotal function of this job is alarming material risks in advance and escalating on time to prevent shipment risk.
• Collaboration: Requires collaboration with Global Operations team and consisting of Buyers, Commodity, Supplier Business Managers, Manufacturing, Engineering, and leadership to find all possible solutions to mitigate material allocation priority. Develop and deliver clear and concise communications for leadership teams and stakeholders.
• Scenario Planning: Factory support should be capable of scenario planning based on provided forecasted plan to share supplier healthiness and drive root cause action plan for improving internal process to prevent shipment delay.
• Project Management: Manage non-technical, supply chain projects using an internal customer perspective, typically from initiation through delivery. Build solutions that will improve Supply Chain Global Factory Support business processes and support critical business strategies.
• Forecasting and Planning: Provide forecasting, planning and strategic execution support to the supply chain to meet current and future business requirements.
• Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies and coordinate root cause corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in projects to resolve problems or to support continuous process improvement.
• Develop timely reports and key performance indicators to identify/monitor material delivery challenges.

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years of Supply Chain experience with a master's degree.
• Proficient in MS Excel and other standard Office programs (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.).
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and manage within cross-functional teams.
• Possess a robust comprehension of manufacturing operations and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as escalation level/single contact person for multiple commodities material shortages.
• Buyer and/or Order Fulfillment experience.
• Experience in chairing meetings with attendees located in different countries and different level of the organization including executive level.
• SAP experience is 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.

Our Perks And Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.