Dir, Manufacturing

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

Summary

Reporting to Senior Director of Operation, Director of Manufacturing directs the development and implementation of operation activities maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing a high-quality product to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives, and future vision of manufacturing operations within a cross-matrixed and global organization. Success in this role requires being a leader, strategic thinker, and problem solver.

Job Description

• Tasked with cultivating a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Establish an organization that prioritizes safety and quality as fundamental principles of its work culture. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead an engaging organization that achieves top-tier employee satisfaction and retention. Provide leadership, direction, and clear vision for large-scale manufacturing within a lean production environment.
• Develop and sustain production and staffing plans to adapt to changes in demand and product mix. Ascertain the resources and reporting structures needed to support round-the-clock production; focus 80% of time on strategic initiatives and thinking to boost productivity through the empowerment of people, processes, and technology.
• Delegate tasks to maintain strategic focus, even during periods of growth or high activity.
• Promote Lean principles, tools, and techniques to instill a mindset and behaviors aligned with lean operations.
• Direct, coach, and mentor team members; ensure accountability in prioritizing employee development, performance coaching, and continuous feedback to form highly effective teams.
• Disseminate the vision, priorities, strategies, standard procedures, and core values throughout the organization.
• Remain informed about industry-related trends and external factors that could affect Lam, taking proactive steps to educate and drive necessary changes.
• Identify suitable IT infrastructure, reporting, and dashboard systems to achieve overarching objectives.
• Implement a Quality system and methodologies in planning and manufacturing processes.
• Consistently assess performance benchmarks and propel the organization to meet and surpass industry-leading performance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Engineering field, Masters (MBA, master’s in engineering, other Operational discipline) is required.
• Preferred working experience in a Multi-National Company (MNC) environment with senior executive positions for 10 years and above.
• New and Greenfield Startup experience building a new team and leading through a period of significant growth is an added benefit.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification with demonstrated competence in scientific problem solving, and ability to drive data driven decisions.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into locally relevant operational plans. Strong and proven execution capabilities
• Ability to set and manage accountabilities and expectations at all levels, acts quickly to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and work across time zones.

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.