NPI Operations Program Manager

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working as the Product Owner and Team Leader, this individual will manage a cross-functional POM Team that is responsible for identifying and managing operational activities of multiple products throughout their life cycle and representing Operations in the Core team.
• Responsible for making decisions and commitments on behalf of the Operations team in the Product Line Core Team (PLCT) and Product Development Team (PDT) meetings·
• Identify and prepare a qualification plan for product development, samples, and manage the qualification builds for the client SSD organization· Coordinate with Supply Chain Planning teams, Procurement, Sales Operations, and Factory Management during the development and manufacturing ramp-up of the product.
• Ensuring Low Volume Manufacturing (LVM)and production readiness by coordinating with Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales Operations, and Factory
• Ensure Bill of Material (BOM) and SKU management requirements are met·
• Maintaining and updating Western Digital’s internal software and databases to reflect existing and future NPI /Engineering demand, assembly instructions, build, and engineering sample plan
• Maintains and leads efforts to improve our models and further, automate and optimize business processes and cost-reduction activities.
• The Candidate will work on multiple projects simultaneously and interact with different teams both internally and externally.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BS/ B Tech in Engineering / Supply Chain Management/ Management / Science, MS/M Tech/ MBA preferred
• 3-5 years of Program Management and New Product Introduction (NPI) experience specializing in EMS/Semiconductor.

SKILLS:

• Possesses good analytical & presentation skills. Knowledge in the Semiconductor industry NPI, supply chain processes, and activities Very strong data analytics, presentation, and communication skills Great communication skills with proven ability to work in a cross-functionally dynamic environment
• Experience in working with a multinational team and the ability to work independently with internal customers at all levels & with various cultural backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multitask, constructively challenge the status quo, provide solutions and implement new processes. The working knowledge of applications such as MS Excel, MS projects, Agile & SAP

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "