Supply Chain Technical Program Manager - United States
$116,000 - $159,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 September 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, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
What you'll do
- Prepare project plans and drive projects from conception and planning 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.
- Coordinate engineering change implementation and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Present program status, technical risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or 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: Technical Program Manager, manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, supply chain resilience, project plans
This role has been open 44 days — below the 49-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
372
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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 (372 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 105 | 372 |
| Median days open | 38 d | 49 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: Technical Program Manager, manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, supply chain resilience, project plans
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 105 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 35 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 126 d
- ASML · 22 open roles · median 59 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 92 d
How we counted: 372 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.