As a FECOS Inventory Control Senior Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for overseeing the management of the FECOS Probe team, PC (Production Control) team as well as planning projects team. These teams are primarily responsible to help to improve Probe and Non-Productive Wafers (NPW) Operations planning and execution within the tactical horizon window, as well as overall Planning Projects across the strategic horizon.
You will be responsible for collaborating with Front End Manufacturing Inventory output and Probe stakeholders to deliver probe tactical solutions and BKM sharing across the network, in-charge of network management of NPW to meet output plan at lowest cost as well as drive overall network Planning strategic projects. This will be achieved by developing metrics that clarify deliverables, and by providing front-end manufacturing experience and expertise and influencing key business partners (Supply Chain, SMAI, TSE, Procurement, IE, AMHS, Space etc). You will build effective global team by distributing work and learning opportunities functionally and regionally, and by empowering team members with the authority to make decisions at the appropriate level and geographically. You will deliver competitive results by spearheading innovative solutions, removing barriers and assisting in troubleshooting and escalating issues.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Performance Management
Complete written evaluations and a mid-year check-point for each direct report once per year. This includes performance appraisals and work plans that outline Team Members’ strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, and include a plan with specific guidance for improving skills. Be specific about the overall performance of the direct report in each category. Clearly outline goals for each Team Member that will impact department goals. Update SuccessFactors with employee information.
Drive accountability through clear communication, informal feedback, effective project management, and appropriate usage of metrics.
Strategic Leadership
Work with key stakeholders on Production Operations process, systems, methodologies, capabilities and roadmaps. Production Operations to include BKM sharing, Front-end operations tactical management support, front-end Quarter lock, Cycle time management and etc. Ensure that such support meet Fabs expectations to enable achievement of Tactical objectives and Micron’s business plan.
Tactical Leadership
Conduct ongoing metrics reviews of critical group deliverables to the business. Ensure that work reviews are conducted on all programs, projects and critical activities to ensure achievement of committed performance. Establish a structure for subordinate manager to conduct such reviews within their teams. Ensure that such reviews are aligned and effective.
Establish weekly projection plans and step goals and monitor probe/NPW performance to control the variance of plan.
Provide MFG-related data support for the site business plan and work with IE and ENG to build related capacity model
Optimise line efficiency to drive for max probe output to meet the output/sample plan at lowest cost.
Responsible for establishing governance on best known methodologies and practices to be applied across the Front End network.
Provide direct leadership on the most critical group deliverables and escalated performance items to ensure barriers are removed, and correct resources are applied. Ensure that timely and transparent communication with business partners if performance issues will risk business objectives.
Provide monthly one-on-one sessions to review progress and adjust training and performance goals.
Facilitate the Global Probe regular meeting with key business partners. Ensure that resources are assigned to drive actions defined in meetings.
Communication
Provide regular and structured communications to your team, including progress toward strategic objectives, operations goals, priority projects, and company status. Ensure that Team Members are well-engaged and motivated to achieve group and company objectives. Ensure that subordinate managers communicate consistently and in alignment with your regular communications.
Training and Career Development
Safety
Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Production and Operations Management (POM)
Experience
5 years' experience in Engineering or Production/Manufacturing
Qualifications
Master's in Industrial Engineering and Project Management preferred
Has depth of understanding and ability to manage worldwide business processes. Able to adopt a business process approach in worldwide networks.
Has a deep understanding of project management to manage worldwide projects.
Has high business savvy to work with business partners to create a win-win relationship.
Depth of understanding business units (BU’s) direction and technical background to understand product quality.
Ability to escalate critical issues and communicate with upper management.
Has a depth of understanding of process operations matters and can give correct total priorities of yield and product qualities to direct reports.
Has the agility to manage and execute prioritised action items from both tactical and strategic points of view.
Can maintain good communication with business partners to create a win-win relationship.
Required to travel if necessary.