Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Product Lifecycle Management Project Manager

Introduction to the Job

A challenging project management opportunity for professionals with experience in new product introductions, engineering, supply chain, or manufacturing, preferably in high-tech / low-volume environments. Fast market introduction of ASML’s newest technologies requires concurrent engineering by all disciplines. The Product Lifecycle Management Project Lead, New Product Introduction (PLM PL) fulfills this need by bridging the gap between new product development and supply chain volume operations.

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market, and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

As PLM Project Manager, you determine and manage the time to market, supply chain management specifications at optimal costs whilst staying agile to business opportunities.

You are responsible to define, secure, and monitor the supply chain deliverables in the Product Generation Process (new builds, installs, upgrades, and service products) reporting into the ASML cross-sector project cluster team. This includes the introduction, industrialization and phase-out strategies of new products as well as engineering sustaining activities on existing products. As key representative of the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) department in the Product Generation Process (PGP) you are accountable for and first point of contact for supply chain operations aspects and related issues. 

To achieve this, you will be using your unique mix of technical, creative, and interpersonal skills as you guide and coordinate your team of sourcing and supply chain professionals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage supply chain requirements, deliverables, specifications, and risks through key decision (KD) gates of ASML’s Product Generation Process.

• Represent SS&P department in the cross-sector project core teams.

• 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.

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

• Define and manage the supply chain management requirements during product generation. Ensure all requirements are fulfilled in product designs and supply chain targets/KPIs verified by release for volume.

• Provide integrated planning (activities, milestones, resources) throughout all project phases towards BL / PDM / Procurement / D&E (SCE) / GLS (LSM).

• Signal financial consequences of supply chain resources (tools, facilities, manpower) and supplier cost (CoG roadmaps, Process NRE, and Tooling).

• Oversee cost-down projects from the initial ideation stage to x-sector approval, producet development and execution in a timely and efficient manner.

To achieve this, the Project Manager works within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team within SS&P. The mission of PLM is to manage successful ASML product roadmaps into optimal 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 new and changed materials throughout the supply chain from system development & engineering 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, timing, and resources 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. It also manages the highly dynamic materials critical path for new products to maximize transparency and minimize delays.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required in a technical field, MBA or graduate degree is preferred.

• MBA or graduate degree is required unless candidate has at least 7 years of related experience in management of complex large-scale projects, preferably related to Sourcing

• Minimum 5 years direct work experience, of which 2 or more years of experience are in new product introductions preferably in high-tech, low-volume environments.

Skills

• Have the ability to influence and lead.

• Candidate must be highly organized and self-directed.

• Professional, excellent communication skills.

• Organized, results oriented, and able to deliver under high pressure.

• Stakeholder management, able to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders both at operational and executive levels.

• Project management, able to develop and challenge schedules, understand technical and/or logistics roadblocks and execute contingency plans.

• Organize cross functional cooperation, able to influence without authority.

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

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Other Information

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) industry-leading organization, responsible for ensuring material availability to ASML’s factories and customers. Our DNA contains customer focus, concurrent engineering, virtual integration plus the ability to thrive in a volatile market, accelerate the supply chain and deliver creative solutions. SS&P plans years ahead while customer requirements and system bill of materials can change at any time. Any break in material availability can have an unacceptable impact for our customers. So SS&P must proactively identify and solve potential issues by working closely with our technical departments and customers, and actively manage deliveries from an extensive supplier base.

• This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week working from home).

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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