As a Product Operations Manager within the Global Supply Chain NPI organization at Micron Technology, Inc. You will be responsible for representing the end to end value chain in defining and driving successful planning and execution of the early lifecycle phases of new products.  You will also drive predictable manufacturing readiness across the value chain by collaborating with Business Units, R&D, Product Engineering, Operations, and other partners to orchestrate and deliver a plan that Supply Chain and Manufacturing can implement!

Responsibility:

• Be the program Operations liaison in Product Development Teams (PDT’s) driving all Operations Requirements (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Compliance, Logistics) and representing Operations in executive reporting forums. 
• Engage early in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) planning phase to identify value chain and manufacturing-related gaps. 
• Facilitate BOM Risk Review, assess sourcing strategies, and provide Operations Risk Assessment inputs into the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Score Card. 
• Hold process partners accountable to required deliverables and landmarks. 
• Accountable for capacity and materials planning to support NPI programs into early high-volume manufacturing (HVM). 
• Ensure procured materials and product meets regulatory compliance. 
• Assess enterprise system solutions and master data for gaps to support new products, coordinate solutions and report status. 
• Oversee operational readiness of the value chain and host NPI Operations Alignment forums. 
• Plan program silicon requirements, drive Supply/Demand match through Front-end and Back-end Build Plan to support samples, seed-stock and early HVM ramp, and host Samples Planning forums. 
• Develop and report performance metrics for continuous improvement, drive documentation and business process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Strong planning, and organizational skill, including the ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously in a fast-paced technical environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience arranging, facilitating effective meetings/presentations that would include senior management
• Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills
• Strength in ability to develop and foster relationships across multiple organizations within the company
• Advanced skill in Microsoft products (especially Excel)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor/Master's Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
• 5 years above or proven experiences in Semiconductor Industry, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, or other related field