What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front-End US Expansion Strategic Planning Manager position at Micron Technology?
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Micron’s Front End US Expansion represents a groundbreaking, once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing in America. By joining this dynamic organization, you’ll become a pivotal force behind building innovative manufacturing facilities that will set new global standards. You’re not just advancing Micron’s bold vision—you’re helping redefine how information powers innovation and enriches lives everywhere.
The US Expansion IE team is where bold strategy meets flawless execution, bridging technology development with high-volume manufacturing through innovative co-location and pioneering planning systems. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming strategic goals into real-world results—driving capital investment, optimizing space, and unlocking unprecedented capacity for sustainable bit growth at scale.
If you grow with making a big impact and love collaborating across functions to drive transformative results, this role places you directly at the heart of Micron’s future manufacturing revolution—where your actions will resonate across the industry and beyond.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Micron’s Front End US Expansion represents a groundbreaking, once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing in America. By joining this dynamic organization, you’ll become a pivotal force behind building innovative manufacturing facilities that will set new global standards. You’re not just advancing Micron’s bold vision—you’re helping redefine how information powers innovation and enriches lives everywhere.
The US Expansion IE team is where bold strategy meets flawless execution, bridging technology development with high-volume manufacturing through innovative co-location and pioneering planning systems. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming strategic goals into real-world results—driving capital investment, optimizing space, and unlocking unprecedented capacity for sustainable bit growth at scale.
If you grow with making a big impact and love collaborating across functions to drive transformative results, this role places you directly at the heart of Micron’s future manufacturing revolution—where your actions will resonate across the industry and beyond.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Strategic Planning & Long-Range Forecasting: Develop and maintain long-range planning (3–10 years) models for equipment, capital, space, and layout; publish impacts for leadership reviews. Define and submit site boundary conditions by technode to Central Scenario/Supply Chain for S&OP cycles; ensure TD/HVM co-location models are integrated and optimized.
- Scenario & Business Plan Management: Execute scenario capacity analyses; communicate site impacts to Central Scenario. Prepare Business Plan (BP) artifacts: baseline volumes, change drivers, capital by FY, and publish Value Added Moves forecasts for headcount planning.
- Capital & Resource Planning: Validate equipment timing; ensure Micron's Capital System (SAP) alignment and our Strategic Supplier Portal uploads in partnership with Procurement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive alignment across IE, ME, QE, PEE (Process and Equipment Engineering), PMO, Central SIC (Supply Inventory Control) and other stakeholders; facilitate quarterly reviews to align capacity, engineering requirements, and capital impacts.
- Process & System Optimization: Maintain and synchronize Capital and planning databases for accurate capacity modeling and scenario execution; standardize process governance.
- Experience: 5 years in Industrial Engineering/Strategic Planning within semiconductor manufacturing. Demonstrated success in LRP, scenario modeling, and capital forecasting; experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Technical Skills: Deep understanding of capacity modeling and semiconductor process areas (e.g., Photo, PCVD, Wet, Diffusion, CMP, Probe/Param, AMHS). Proficiency with capital and planning systems
- Leadership: Ability to influence without authority, drive organizational change, and standardize processes across sites/functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, scale-up environment.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.