Sr. Mgr, Automation & Maintenance

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

This role leads industrial engineering (IE) and automation maintenance across Lam's US warehouse and logistics network. It covers the full automation lifecycle: building the business case, designing and installing the system, and keeping it reliable once it is running. Equipment in scope includes ASRS, AMRs, conveyors and other material handling equipment. The role improves productivity, capacity, cost and safety as US volumes grow. It also works with the Asia IE and Automation team to keep global standards aligned.

What you’ll do

- Set the US IE and automation maintenance strategy and roadmap, in line with global logistics goals and site growth plans.
- Lead, coach and develop engineers, analysts, maintenance supervisors and technicians. This covers hiring, goal setting, performance management and succession planning.
- Advise US logistics leadership on capacity, automation investment and network decisions.
- Work with the Asia IE and Automation team to standardize processes, equipment specifications and best practices across regions.
- Design and improve warehouse processes using Lean and Six Sigma methods. These include receiving, putaway, storage, picking, kitting, packing and shipping.
- Set engineered labor standards, and build productivity and staffing models for both hourly and salaried workforces.
- Lead value stream mapping, time studies, bottleneck analysis and root-cause problem solving.
- Run a structured continuous improvement program (Kaizen, 5S, standard work) and track the savings it delivers.
- Lead space and capacity planning, facility layouts and material flow design for current sites, expansions and new US facilities.
- Build simulation and scenario models to support expansion, relocation and network decisions.
- Find, justify and deliver automation projects. Examples are ASRS, AMRs and AGVs, shuttles, conveyors, sortation, WMS/WCS integration and RFID.
- Prepare business cases, ROI analyses and CapEx proposals. Take projects from concept and vendor selection through installation, factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), and handover.
- Manage automation vendors and system integrators, including contracts, scope, service-level agreements (SLAs), warranty and lifecycle support.
- Own the maintenance of all warehouse automation and material handling equipment, so that it is safe, available and performing as designed.
- Track and improve uptime and availability, MTBF, MTTR, OEE and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Manage the spare parts strategy, critical spares inventory and plans for obsolete equipment.
- Lead failure analysis using RCA and FMEA, and drive permanent fixes for repeat breakdowns.
- Build in-house technical skills to reduce reliance on vendors. Set up 24/7 support and escalation coverage where operations need it.
- Define and report operational and engineering KPIs, such as productivity, cost per unit, order cycle time, equipment uptime and maintenance cost.
- Deliver annual productivity and cost-reduction targets.
- Manage the department's operating budget, maintenance budget and capital spending.
- Promote data-driven decisions using dashboards and analytics in tools such as Power BI and SQL.
- Build ergonomics, machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and EHS requirements into every process, layout and automation design.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

Who we’re looking for

- A bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- A master's degree (MS, MEng or MBA) is preferred.
- At least 12 years in industrial engineering, automation or maintenance engineering in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution or logistics.
- At least 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams, including hourly technicians.
- A track record of delivering large warehouse automation projects from design through steady-state operation.
- Experience running maintenance and reliability programs for automated systems.
- Experience in semiconductor, high-tech or another regulated industry is an advantage.
- Lean, Six Sigma, work measurement, capacity planning and facility layout design.
- Simulation and design tools such as FlexSim, AnyLogic and AutoCAD, and data tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL and Python.
- ERP and WMS systems such as SAP EWM.
- May need to support critical equipment breakdowns outside normal hours.
- Travel within the US and internationally.

Preferred certifications

- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

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Our Perks and Benefits

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