Sr. Materials Program Manager

Bloom Energy Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy seeks a Materials Program Manager based in San Jose, CA to drive materials readiness and manufacturing readiness for NPI programs. You will collaborate with Suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely production launches and supply chain alignment.

Responsibilities include DFM feedback, NPI build planning, and cost tracking for critical components, with strong emphasis on on-time delivery, inventory control, and cross-functional communication with Engineering, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of professional experience.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data.
• MS Excel and PowerPoint expertise with advanced techniques.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) planning and supply chain.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to management.
• International experience and Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain and manufacturing requirements to support product development
• Project manage Operations NPI and Product Lifecycle Process requirements
• New products ownership
• Materials readiness, availability, and visibility for new products
• Manufacturing readiness; DFM feedback, NPI build planning, system readiness
• Interact with supply partners and internal core teams on new product schedules and deliverables
• Engineering and development builds & component cost tracking
• Critical component planning, quoting, procurement, and materials liability management
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly new product program reviews
• Through a deep understanding of our commodity terms, ensure the logistical flow of materials necessary to meet production schedules, inventory control requirements, and ongoing material line support
• New product Handoff to operations team

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

NPI

Supply chain

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Mandarin

Japanese

Vietnamese

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Materials Program Manager plays a critical role in ensuring operational success for the Supply Chain and Manufacturing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for materials and manufacturing readiness for NPI requirements. This role interacts with our Suppliers and internal core teams, encompassing critical component planning, quoting, procurement, and materials liability management. Their objective is to ensure supply chain and manufacturing requirements to support development products are properly and timely completed. Ensuring appropriate focus on operational execution is critical to enable Time to Market, Cost entitlement & Supply base capability. Bloom faces an unprecedented opportunity to change the world and the way companies utilize energy. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. Bloom’s Energy Server, delivers highly reliable and resilient, always-on electric power that is clean, cost-effective, and ideal for micro grid applications. We are helping companies power their primary business without disruption or combustion. Our customers include but are not limited to; manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, colleges, and more! For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com.

Location: This position will be based in San Jose, CA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain and manufacturing requirements to support product development
• Project manage Operations NPI and Product Lifecycle Process requirements
• New products ownership
• Responsible for materials readiness, availability, and visibility for new products
• Responsible for manufacturing readiness; DFM feedback, NPI build planning, system readiness
• Interacting with our supply partners and internal core teams like Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing etc. on new product schedules and deliverables
• Engineering and development builds & component cost tracking
• Critical component planning, quoting, procurement, and materials liability management
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly new product Program reviews
• Through a deep understanding of our commodity terms, ensure the logistical flow of materials necessary to meet production schedules, inventory control requirements, and ongoing material line support
• New product Handoff to operations team

Skills, Experiences, and Education

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or minimum 8+ years of professional experience required.
• Positive attitude and team work
• Ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data
• MS Excel and Power Point knowledge with deep understanding of Excel techniques.
• Professional experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), planning, and supply chain experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.
• International experience and Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese language skills a plus

Salary Ranges

$155,800.00 - $224,200.00

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through...