Group Lead Product Lifecycle Management

Job Description
ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team that you will lead responsible for the introduction, industrialization and phase-out strategies of new products as well as engineering sustaining activities on existing products. In this role, you’ll make a real difference to the efficiency and profitability of the company by determining and managing the supply chain project plan of platforms, new products, associated introduction types (new builds, installs and upgrades), industrialization, and phase-out strategies.  To achieve this, you will be using a mix of technical, creative and interpersonal skills to guide, coordinate, and mentor your team to meet program deliverables and deadlines. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler Arizona, San Jose and San Diego California, Wilton Connecticut, and Hillsboro Oregon.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage concurrent supply chain introduction of new product designs in the global supply chain from technical feasibility towards ramp and release-for-volume including the critical path of Bill of Material readiness, technical documentation readiness, and material availability towards prototype, pilot and volume systems and spares

• Plan & mobilize global (US and Taiwan) resources of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) supplier collaboration teams to fulfill the plans

• Manage worldwide material availability balanced against customer service levels, inventory, quality, costs and risks: Identify bottle necks, prepare decisions and take actions towards engineering, suppliers, factories, field to manage the critical path both for time-to-market and ramp

• Strong development and leadership skills required to build and manage a growing staff of both medior and entry level positions and ensure succession plans can be developed and fulfilled with a mix of internal and external candidates

• Drive and secure accountability and ownership of the introduction of NPI materials at by PLM in designated cross-sectoral Project teams, focused on quality and timing of deliverables

• Secure timing, costs and quality of delivery of Engineering Changes to and by suppliers and optimize the complete EC portfolio together with suppliers

• Pro-actively resource planning and staffing of the PLM project coordinators to ensure the optimal use of capacity and capabilities. 

Education Level

MSc in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations

Relevant experience

10+ years of work experience, of which 5 years of experience in new product introductions preferably in high-tech, low-volume environments.  At least 3 years of management experience required

Personal Skills

• Result oriented, able to act under high pressure

• Stakeholder management : Able to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders both at operational and executive levels

• Organize global, cross functional cooperation

• Able to coach team members by developing trust and demonstrating role model behaviors.

• Can learn and apply new information or skills. 

• Excellent professional communication in English.

Context of the position

The mission of The SS&P Product Lifecycle Management team is to drive ASML product roadmaps into lean supply chain solutions. As such, PLM is responsible for securing material availability for ASML’s new systems during proto phase, early shipping and initial ramp up. This involves the planning and release of materials throughout the logistics chain from system development through suppliers and manufacturing to customers. In a fast-paced industry, PLM is involved in system development from day one – defining logistics requirements and identifying potential risks in suppliers’ design and production processes. In the spirit of concurrent engineering, this happens while the system is still being developed, so specifications are constantly subject to change. Hence PLM drives timely delivery of Bill of Materials and technical documentation during development, and ensures supply chain and in-field infrastructures can handle the new products.

Role within Office

Responsibilities  

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel,