Supply Chain Technical Program Manager (E4) - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$133,500 - $183,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 12 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This individual contributor role leads complex cross-functional initiatives focused on manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
What you'll do
- Prepare project plans and drive projects from conception to implementation.
- Lead complex technical programs involving manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain organizations.
- Drive supplier qualification and alternate source development initiatives.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and qualification readiness.
- Manage technical risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issue resolution across stakeholders.
- Coordinate engineering change implementation and manufacturing readiness activities.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operations.
- Experience working with supplier qualification and supplier quality methodologies.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical projects.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Experience managing technical risks and driving issue resolution.
Nice to have
- Experience with supplier development and qualification programs.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Skills: manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, supply chain resilience, technical programs, risk mitigation
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 49-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
373
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (373 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 102 | 373 |
| Median days open | 42 d | 49 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, supply chain resilience, technical programs, risk mitigation
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 103 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 124 d
- ASML · 23 open roles · median 55 d
- Teradyne · 17 open roles · median 27 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 97 d
How we counted: 373 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.