Program/Project Manager 4

Global Planning & Operations - Factory Planning 

The Global Production Planning Program Manager 4 develops and executes global production plans that align customer demand, business objectives, and operational capabilities across the Global Factory Network. This individual contributor role translates long-range demand signals into actionable production plans, evaluates factory capacity and constraints, identifies supply and demand risks, and recommends actions that support predictable delivery outcomes. The role works cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Business Units, Finance, and other planning partners to support S&OP, capacity planning, recovery planning, and continuous improvement.

Global Production Planning & Execution
• Develop and maintain global and site-specific production plans across a 0-18 month planning horizon.
• Translate customer demand, business priorities, factory capabilities, and operational constraints into executable production recommendations.
• Create quarterly production schedules and output targets that support customer responsiveness, lead-time objectives, factory utilization, and delivery performance.
• Analyze factory loading and recommend balancing actions to improve capacity utilization and operational efficiency.
S&OP & Capacity Planning
• Support GOps Sizing and Quarterly Review (QxR) processes by integrating demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory strategies, and business requirements.
• Consolidate capability and constraint inputs from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Product Management, and Finance into planning scenarios and recommendations.
• Develop scenario-based capacity analyses to assess business growth, demand changes, and operational trade-offs.
Risk Management & Recovery Planning
• Identify and assess risks that may affect delivery performance, factory output, or customer commitments.
• Develop contingency plans, recovery capacity models, and alternative production scenarios for identified risks.
• Evaluate factory cross-qualification opportunities that improve network flexibility and business continuity.
Factory Network Optimization
• Analyze Global Factory Network loading, flexibility, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Coordinate planning inputs for cross-site product qualifications and production shifts in response to changing demand profiles.
• Recommend load-balancing actions that leverage global manufacturing capabilities and support level loading across factories.
• Identify opportunities to improve cycle time, throughput, capacity utilization, and output predictability.
Cross-Functional Program Management
• Coordinate planning activities, decisions, dependencies, and action items across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance. 
• Prepare data-driven planning recommendations and business updates for cross-functional and senior stakeholders.
• Communicate risks, opportunities, assumptions, and operational trade-offs clearly and concisely.
• Track decisions and follow-through to support timely execution of agreed planning actions.
Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate production planning methodologies, tools, systems, and business processes for improvement opportunities.
• Develop improvements focused on planning accuracy, automation, process simplification, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Document planning assumptions, processes, decision criteria, and lessons learned to support repeatable execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, program management, or related functions.
• Experience supporting S&OP, capacity planning, demand and supply balancing, or integrated business planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience developing planning analyses and recommendations in complex, global manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, program management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and convert complex data into clear actions and recommendations.

• Experience in semiconductor, capital equipment, high-tech manufacturing, or complex build-to-order environments.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and production planning data structures.
• Experience with global factory network planning, cross-site production balancing, or product cross-qualification.
• Experience developing dashboards, scenario models, and executive-ready planning materials.
• Lean, Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, PMP, or similar professional certification.

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.

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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.