Functional Quality Program Manager - IN-Bangalore (3811), India
Lam Research
Remote friendly (IN-Bangalore (3811), India)
4 hours ago
Product & Program Management
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves orchestrating projects to drive systemic part quality improvement across the supply chain, resolving complex quality issues, and achieving cost savings in manufacturing and install/warranty expenses.
What you'll do
- Provide primary interface between field and factory for efficient quality resolution for supplier quality problems.
- Take ownership and accountability for resolving quality issues within expected performance metrics and delivery.
- Lead Continuous Improvement projects from inception to impactful results.
- Perform data collection and statistical analysis and report results to inform program schedules and deliverables.
- Coach and train supplier engineers in 8D process methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Deliver change management for programs that are sustainable and maintain long-term success.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management experience.
- Expert level in structured problem solving (8D) with abilities to utilize problem solving tools in highly technical quality problems.
- Demonstrated understanding of program management methodologies, tools, and systems.
- Strong supplier management and methodologies to drive systematic quality performance improvement.
- Ability to perform in depth data analysis to visually represent, influence, and resolve complex business processes, systems, and quality problems.
Nice to have
- Experience in Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor Equipment Operations, or related industries.
- Expert knowledge in business process and system development, alignment, and implementation for a large organization.
- Expert knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Relevant project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or PRINCE2.
- Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodology or certification (Green Belt, Black Belt).
- Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies.
- Expertise with project management software and tools including MS Project, QuickBase, Office Timeline, or equivalent.
- Experience in Change Management methodologies.
Skills: program management, Continuous Improvement, 8D process methodologies, data collection and statistical analysis, supplier management, change management