Associate Operations Program Manager
Support operational execution and master build planning for Passage and Guide programs across silicon foundries and OSATs.
Originally posted 11 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Associate Operations Program Manager, you will serve as an operational coordinator supporting supplier execution, Statement of Work (SOW) tracking, and master build planning across silicon foundries, Tier-1/Tier-2 OSATs, and Contract Manufacturers. This role supports the operational execution of active Passage and/or Guide programs through NPI builds transitioning into High-Volume Manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Support end-to-end operational execution and master build planning across silicon foundries, OSATs, and Contract Manufacturers.
- Assist in tracking multi-tier material availability and maintaining line-item Clear-To-Build matrices to keep factory builds unblocked.
- Coordinate cross-functional dependencies between internal engineering, quality, and commercial teams to maintain hardware build schedules.
- Execute daily Bill of Materials (BOM) management, Engineering Change Order (ECO) routing, and revision control within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ERP environments.
- Maintain project schedules, track internal engineering deliverables, and monitor external vendor milestone progress against defined Statements of Work.
- Prepare build readiness reports, consolidate material trackers, and present operational updates to internal supply chain and engineering teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, or a completed internship in hardware operations, technical program management, or supply chain within the tech sector.
- Foundational understanding of hardware manufacturing processes, contract manufacturing environments, or NPI build cycles.
- Hands-on experience or demonstrated ability to navigate PLM systems (e.g., Arena, Agile) and ERP/MRP environments for BOM and material management.
- Ability to coordinate tasks across technical engineering and operations teams.
- Experience maintaining schedules, trackers, and project documentation.
Nice to have
- Direct internship or prior project experience at Lightmatter, specifically supporting electro-optical hardware, semiconductor, or advanced packaging programs.
- Familiarity with Clear-To-Build tracking, material shortage mitigation, and component lead-time management.
- Prior exposure to executing engineering change orders and hardware lifecycle transitions.
Skills: operations program manager, BOM, ECO, foundries, OSAT, NPI builds
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 53-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
352
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Median days since first seen
53 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$152k
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| Metric | Lightmatter | All employers we track in this specialty (352 roles · 42 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 352 |
| Median days since first seen | 0 d | 53 d (+53 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: operations program manager, BOM, ECO, foundries, OSAT, NPI builds
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 91 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 69 open roles · median 52 d
- Micron Technology · 34 open roles · median 151 d
- ASML · 21 open roles · median 76 d
- Teradyne · 16 open roles · median 54 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 352 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 42 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.