PLC Supply Program Manager

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

ASM is seeking a Product Life Cycle (PLC) Supply Program Manager / New Product Manufacturing Engineer (NPME) to lead manufacturing readiness for new and evolving semiconductor equipment platforms, from concept through production release. The role links Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Safety, Field Service, and Program Management to ensure products are manufacturable, scalable, serviceable, and ready for customer deployment. The position owns manufacturing deliverables throughout the product life cycle, including readiness assessments, risk mitigation, process validation, and production-launch requirements. It provides objective evidence and measurable results for product lifecycle milestones and release decisions, while supporting continuous improvement and controlled risk management in a complex capital-equipment environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Engineering, or a related role supporting complex capital equipment.
Experience introducing complex electromechanical products into manufacturing environments.
Experience with NPI methodologies.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLC/PLM) processes.
Experience with PFMEA and structured risk management.
Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Experience with BOM management and engineering change control.
Experience with root-cause analysis and CAPA processes.
Experience with manufacturing work instructions and test procedures.
Experience with production readiness and release reviews.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor capital equipment or semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Experience with vacuum systems, gas and chemical delivery systems, robotics, motion control systems, electrical controls, thermal systems, plasma processing equipment, or other complex semiconductor equipment subsystems.
Knowledge of SEMI standards and semiconductor equipment manufacturing requirements.
Experience supporting product transitions from prototype through high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
Experience using ERP, PLM, and MES systems.
Experience with configuration management and structured BOM control.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D, DOE, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing readiness activities for prototype, Alpha, Beta, and production builds.
Develop and validate manufacturing assembly processes, test methods, and production workflows.
Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements with Engineering.
Ensure tooling, fixtures, manufacturing equipment, factory resources, and training programs are ready before production release.
Conduct readiness reviews before critical builds, customer shipments, and production launches.
Capture lessons learned from early builds and drive continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
Own manufacturing deliverables and readiness evidence for Concept, Design, Alpha, Beta, and Production Release milestones.
Participate in PLC and tollgate reviews and provide objective assessments of manufacturing readiness.
Support release decisions with measurable evidence, risk assessments, and validated processes.
Identify readiness gaps early and drive action plans to closure.
Support risk acceptance and exception processes when business conditions require controlled deviations.
Lead or support PFMEA activities, manufacturing risk assessments, CAPA investigations, and nonconformance resolution.
Track manufacturing risks, corrective actions, owners, and closure plans.
Drive root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
Escalate issues that could affect product quality, safety, manufacturing performance, customer commitments, or production schedules.
Partner with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability, quality, and operational efficiency.
Ensure BOM structures and product configurations are mature and production ready.
Work with Supply Chain to confirm material availability, supplier readiness, and component risk mitigation.
Support engineering change implementation and configuration management.
Verify production requirements align with supply chain capabilities and manufacturing capacity.
Ensure production-release readiness for manufacturing safety, PFMEA and risk mitigation, BOM and configuration maturity, suppliers and materials, assembly and test procedures, tooling and fixtures, workforce training, quality plans, CAPA and nonconformance management, packaging and shipment, factory capacity and resource planning, labor and cycle-time validation, and required PLC manufacturing deliverables.