What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Program Manager, Global Pilot Order Execution position at Lam Research?
The group you’ll be a part of
Global Planning & Operations (GP&O), connects end-to-end planning, order management, and execution to deliver products to customers with speed, quality, and predictability. It brings together planning, inventory, order management, and order execution capabilities into a unified global operating model that drives operational excellence and enables scalable growth across Lam’s factory network.
The impact you’ll make
As the Sr. Program Manager of Global Pilot Order Execution, you are responsible for managing the end-to-end execution of pilot orders across the global manufacturing network, ensuring disciplined execution that delivers to customer need and enables rapid, predictable transitions to volume production. This leader drives a globally standardized operating model, aligns pilot execution with High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) requirements, and partners across Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Operations to ensure successful pilot outcomes. The role is accountable for global execution predictability, risk management, operational readiness, and continuous improvement from pilot through production ramp.
What You’ll Do
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.
Salary
Salary Range for this position: - .
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside in California and most states. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
Our Perks And Benefits
At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
Global Planning & Operations (GP&O), connects end-to-end planning, order management, and execution to deliver products to customers with speed, quality, and predictability. It brings together planning, inventory, order management, and order execution capabilities into a unified global operating model that drives operational excellence and enables scalable growth across Lam’s factory network.
The impact you’ll make
As the Sr. Program Manager of Global Pilot Order Execution, you are responsible for managing the end-to-end execution of pilot orders across the global manufacturing network, ensuring disciplined execution that delivers to customer need and enables rapid, predictable transitions to volume production. This leader drives a globally standardized operating model, aligns pilot execution with High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) requirements, and partners across Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Operations to ensure successful pilot outcomes. The role is accountable for global execution predictability, risk management, operational readiness, and continuous improvement from pilot through production ramp.
What You’ll Do
- Establish and drive a globally standardized pilot order execution framework across all manufacturing sites.
- Ensure pilot plans are aligned with customer commitments, product readiness, and manufacturing capability.
- Capture and institutionalize lessons learned from pilot programs.
- Partner with Global Operations Global Pilot roles in Manufacturing, Planning, and Supply Chain to drive cross-functional alignment and faster issue resolution
- Drive execution excellence through ownership of Pilot Order KPI performance.
- Identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement to enhance customer delivery experience and operational efficiency.
- Build and scale organizational capability, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative culture.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10 years of progressive experience in order fulfillment, supply chain, or operations roles within a global, matrixed environment
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams to deliver operational excellence and customer outcomes at scale
- Strong problem-solving capability with experience driving structured root-cause methodologies (e.g., 8D)
- Deep understanding of NPI manufacturing operations and end-to-end order execution processes
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- Proven ability to operate under pressure and manage high-impact, time-sensitive issues
- Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex global industries
- Experience leading transformation initiatives and building scalable operating models
- Track record of improving customer delivery performance and operational efficiency
- Strong data-driven decision-making and performance management capability
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.
Salary
Salary Range for this position: - .
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside in California and most states. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
Our Perks And Benefits
At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.