AT Cost Program Manager

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As project manager at Micron Technology, you will drive strategic and tactical initiatives to deliver successful cost reduction & optimization efforts for Assembly & Test (AT) Operations. You will partner closely with (but not limited to) manufacturing sites, procurement, Finance, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Project Management Office (PMO), Business Units & leadership teams to drive cost reduction efforts across an array of topics that include (but not limited to) Materials, Outside Services, Labor Productivity, Maxout, Capital Optimization & Revenue Gain.

You will be accountable to develop & mentor the cost team members and global linked members (including leadership) in promoting & applying tools, processes, key metrics required to sustain & grow the cost program. You will be an advocate to share Best Known Methods across the network and help identify additional opportunities. You will ensure a timely and effective communication and issue at various levels of leadership.

As the owner of a key big rock network program, this central role requires a keen sense of ownership, flexibility and ability to maintain global relationship, willingness of flexible timings, good communication and presentation skills, & an organized & structured qualitative data driven program management.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Own & lead a sustainable cost savings program for Micron’s Assembly & Test (AT) Operations
• Lead the definition, communication & tracking of yearly/quarterly/monthly targets for network and sites/teams.
• Define, sustain, and improve the business processes to manage, track and report BE cost & capital reduction efforts, savings and metrics.
• Lead Gap Closure on key metrics through deep dives and workshops as required. Track Action Items / Initiatives Towards Closure
• Initiate and Collaborate with Multifunctional teams (Sites and Central Teams) comprising of Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Project Management and Business Units on an array of cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop & Maintain (Tableau) Dashboards required to communicate the required metrics as part of program management.
• Ensure single source of tracking of projects through Tickets and Scouts platforms
• Ensure effective and timely communication on a weekly/fortnightly/monthly communication through leadership updates and Newsletters. Provide support on communication to the Business Units as required. Develop & Maintain Effective Playbooks for ease of Communication
• Lead (regular & adhoc) Meeting Forums with various partners (including leadership) to track and communicate status of projects and programs.
• Drive Best-Known-Methods (BKM) based project sharing across the network & make it a key priority.
• Maintain knowledge on AT Processes and systems used. Keep abreast with continually changing business plans and roadmaps that affect costs.
• Demonstrate expertise in project & program management, to deliver quality valuable output, on time.
• Lead / Participate in Should Cost Model and CleanSheet Analysis to find opportunities for improvement.
• Provide recommendations through clear, logical & data-driven information to be used in any decision-making process.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills to align network issues and standardize calculation methodologies across the network
• Negotiate and defuse stressful situations to achieve optimal outcomes for Micron, through effective conflict resolution/data driven decision making process
• Bring up, in a timely and an appropriate manner, any issues or roadblocks to supervisor and other leaders
• Guide team members within team and global partners towards cost culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent engineering degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Finance
• Experiences in driving strategic and tactical initiatives to deliver successful cost reduction & optimization efforts for semiconductor, preferably in Assembly & Test (AT) Operations

• Knowledge of Assembly and Test Process Areas and Equipment being used within the micron network
• Strong Understanding of Micron’s Planning process and financial budgeting assumptions.
• A good teammate
• Strong data driven mentality for decision making. The ability to provide and evaluate options that enable lowest cost of operation.
• Exceptional customer focus.
• Knowledge and practical application of statistics, data analysis and problem solving.
• The ability to apply existing tools and templates with minimal or no guidance for complex situations.
• The willingness to work flexible hours as the job position is part of a central team.
• The willingness and ability to travel is a general requirement of the position and is expected.

• Systems knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, Access), Advanced data skills on visualization software such as Tableau
• Demonstrate strong Problem-Solving Skills to resolve issues
• Soft skills such as strong written and verbal communication skills, approachability, responsiveness, ability to work easily within and outside a team, strong collaboration skills, and good interpersonal skills.

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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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