Total Productive Management Program Manager

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Join Micron as a Total Productive Management Program Manager in Japan and be part of an exceptionally innovative team! This is an ambitious opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving world-class manufacturing performance and continuous improvement. If you are determined to succeed and thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment, this role is for you.

Total Productive Management (TPM) 

• Perform TPM 6S Audit Gemba Walks in the Fab using the 6S audit checklist and report performance to site leadership.
• Collaborate with areas and support the application of TPM steps according to the standard.
• Prioritize tasks and bring up roadblocks to the implementation of TPM steps.
• Participate in weekly site TPM meetings hosted by the site champion.
• Host monthly Site TPM forums with site leadership and Asia/Global TPM meetings.
• Formulate new TPM projects or build improvements.
• Identify gaps in the TPM program for improvement using site BKMs.
• Lead Labor Efficiency Programs and other sub-projects.
• Collaborate with TPM site owners to resolve site challenges.
• Build methodologies to improve TPM benchmarks globally.
• Embrace benchmarking and deliver strategies to close gaps.
• Challenge complacency and ensure continuous improvement.

Standardization of practices & BKMs in Process Areas

• Tackle ongoing challenges, foster improvements, and eliminate wastes in Process Areas.
• Channel improvements and lessons learned from various forums into global area forums to decide on standards for deployment, implementation, and audit.
• Build a collection of area-level BKMs for Equipment & Process Engineers to reference standards related to the setup of equipment and associated processes.
• Align PM Procedures, MVC, and PAR across the Micron network for shared workstations.
• Integrate procedures into a system that allows Engineers & Technicians to access procedures, key recordables, and measure PM Success from a tablet/notebook.
• Apply system-level BKMs across process areas worldwide.
• Work with Fab groups and the Central Team to maintain alignment in your area(s) of responsibility.
• Communicate and respond to issues in a timely manner, with a cadence appropriate to the priority of the issue.
• Keep collaborators and team members informed of project status, progress, and roadblocks/opportunities.
• Complete assignments in an accurate, detailed, and timely manner.
• Maintain awareness of equipment and area materials safety concerns in the area of focus.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field of study.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing plant is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of Process and Equipment perspectives.
• Area content knowledge with experience in area methods, systems, and tools. Experience across multiple areas is valued.
• Good English skills and the ability to lead and coordinate area teams within their site are desired.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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