Senior NPI Program Manager - Precision Manufacturing

Photronics, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Career development and training

Job summary

Photronics, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI), to lead cross-functional programs transitioning new photomask products from development through qualification and ramp-up at our Boise, Idaho facility.

This on-site role partners with R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to establish requirements and ensure readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong background in manufacturing process development, qualification, and tech transfer.
• Experience with production ramp-up and capability studies.
• Ability to translate requirements into objective plans with milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs from scope to production handoff.
• Develop integrated program plans for process development and equipment readiness.
• Manage dependencies and ensure accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Establish qualification plans and production acceptance criteria with leaders.
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks; propose recovery actions.
• Facilitate program reviews and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor costs and resources against plans; address gaps and trade-offs.
• Align customer qualification schedules with internal capabilities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Project scheduling

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence without authority

Manufacturing readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Materials Science/Physics

Job description

Photronics, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI), to lead cross-functional programs transitioning new photomask products from development through qualification and ramp-up at our Boise, Idaho facility.

This on-site role partners with R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to establish requirements and ensure readiness.