About this Engineer, Central NPM role at Micron Technology
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
Key Responsibilities
1. NPI Demand Fulfillment & Execution
- Manage end-to-end execution of NPI demand lines from build request through shipment.
- Monitor MAD commitments and proactively identify delivery risks.
- Drive recovery plans and mitigation actions for schedule deviations.
- Partner with site NPM and operations teams to improve delivery predictability.
- Support demand line closure and disposition governance processes.
2. Build Plan & Production Order Management
- Coordinate build plan commitments with manufacturing sites.
- Monitor production order start and completion performance.
- Drive execution to meet production order due dates and customer commitments.
- Resolve execution bottlenecks impacting critical NPI deliveries.
3. WIP & Hot Lot Management
- Monitor critical NPI WIP movement across assembly, test, module and SSD operations.
- Manage hot lot prioritization and escalation processes.
- Track end-to-end cycle time performance and ensure timely lot progression.
- Collaborate with operations teams to remove bottlenecks and expedite critical material.
4. NPI Cycle Time Governance
- Analyze model cycle time versus actual cycle time performance.
- Identify cycle time gaps and drive corrective actions with sites and engineering teams.
- Support cycle time benchmarking, reporting, and governance reviews.
- Maintain cycle time assumptions used for NPI planning and forecasting.
5. NPI-to-HVM Transition Management
- Track product readiness and transition milestones.
- Monitor PG4 or equivalent launch performance metrics.
- Coordinate transition activities between development and manufacturing organizations.
- Ensure smooth handoff from NPI to sustaining production teams.
6. Risk Management & Business Reviews
- Lead backlog and MAD risk reviews.
- Develop mitigation plans with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Escalate critical risks affecting schedule, capacity, materials, or customer commitments.
- Provide regular performance updates to management and business partners.
7. Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Drive automation opportunities for planning and execution processes.
- Develop reporting and analytics to improve operational visibility.
- Support implementation of AI, RPA, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Standardize processes across sites to improve efficiency and scalability.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Experience
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain, planning, operations, product engineering, or NPI management.
- Experience working in cross-functional manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of semiconductor assembly, test, module, or SSD operations is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Data analysis and reporting skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI/Tableau capabilities.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing execution and planning systems.
- Experience with SAP, planning tools, or enterprise analytics platforms is advantageous.
- Python, SQL, Power Automate, or AI/automation skills are preferred.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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