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Job Summary and Description
Operations Improvement (OI) Engineers are responsible to optimize scheduling automation, real-time manufacturing decision-support reporting and analysis, and line management analytics (output, cycle time, or cost). Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Safety:

• Completes all required safety training and conducts all work in accordance with Micron and Technology Development (TD) safety policies
• Follows all safety and environmental procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Reports all safety-related concerns or problems immediately to the appropriate individual (Emergency Response Team, Supervision, etc.)
• Performs audits and submits good catches on safety issues

Communication/Collaboration:

• Partners with management to provide data analysis, advanced production web-reports, and develop applications to improve production metrics
• Understands and properly utilizes area technical language
• Creates and delivers effective presentations
• Leads interdepartmental meetings for simple to complex issues and projects
• Mentors others and clearly articulates complex ideas and issues to a broad audience
• Establishes trusting relationships across local and global partner groups
• Participates in or leads global alignment meetings
• Drives improvement solutions that meet the needs of our customers
• Develops a thorough understanding of how process changes in one activity affect the function of other groups
• Partners with Operations Development Engineering (ODE) teams to address OI cases
• Leverages and shares global OI best known methods (BKM's)
• Supports 24/7 OI systems when on call

Project Management/Planning:

• Designs and coordinates projects with several different departments
• Identifies, innovates, designs and leads improvement efforts or special projects related to cycle time reduction, continues improvement projects, world-wide projects
• Identifies project requirements and can plan tasks to meet needed dates
• Understands Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) layout including being able to analyze congestion and slow delivery times
• Provides metrics and reporting that drive improving AMHS operation efficiency and delivery times
• Optimizes tool-to-tool delivery times and provides on-time delivery
• Delivers pre/post metrics for OI enhancements/changes
• Follows the OI testing cycle (DEV/BETA/PROD) for new software releases to ensure quality implementation

Technical/Data:

• Applies industrial engineering concepts to line management, scheduling and production planning
• Creates and uses analytical tools/data, data pipelines/ETL, visualizations, and applications to drive decisions
• Identifies optimization opportunities for the fab and implements innovative solutions
• Automates Fab processes to reduce variability and eliminate waste
• Develops, maintains, and improves scheduling and business rules

Successful Candidates must have the following Qualifications:

• Excellent multi-tasking, time-management, organization and prioritization skills
• Proven ability in multi-tasking complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to organize and efficiently facilitate meetings and project teams
• Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple tasks
• Proven ability to plan, drive and complete projects effectively
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
• Proven skills in working effectively with team members from different disciplines
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders to understand needs and define requirements
• Proven ability to work with diverse skill levels and personalities in a variety of scenarios, and to develop partnerships with support groups and customer groups
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate complex analysis in a succinct and actionable manner
• Proven ability to communicate and present technical information effectively
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and able to follow complex procedures
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex problems and identify and address root causes
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn and self-improve
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, propose, and implement effective plans to improve overall efficiency
• Proven track-record of self-motivation, strong multi-tasking capabilities, and measurable results
• Proficiency in statistics, data analysis and problem solving
• Understanding of Manufacturing Science (scheduling, inventory management, capacity planning, etc.)
• Strong emphasis on end user advocacy with a focus on performance support and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of change management and release management disciplines
• Advanced data extraction, analysis, and reporting skills
• Intermediate understanding of database management methods and techniques
• Working knowledge of database management methods and techniques including proficiency in SQL, Snowflake
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Perl, Python, VBA, Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Power Point

Education and Experience:

• MS in Industrial Engineering, equivalent degree, or relevant experience or B.S. degree plus 2 years' experience

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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