Product Line Manager

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Own end-to-end product lifecycle management (PLM) for obsolescence & change management across an assigned portfolio, ensuring continuity of supply and enabling MDP/ALD production ramp through disciplined project management of internal and customer qualifications and timely manufacturing cut-in of alternates/replacements. As the lead, set operating cadence and strive for improvements (prioritization, risk reviews, decision forums), align cross-functional stakeholders on trade-offs (cost, schedule, quality), and drive execution consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead component/technology obsolescence management for assigned products, from risk identification through resolution and closure.
• Partner with SCM, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to monitor lifecycle status (EOL/PCN/PDN) and drive mitigation plans.
• Own the obsolescence project plan: scope, schedule, stakeholder alignment, decision log, and status reporting.
• Drive alternate part / form-fit-function replacement strategy, including cross-functional technical evaluation and cost/lead-time impact assessment.
• Coordinate and track internal qualification activities (design updates, validation, reliability, documentation updates).
• Coordinate customer qualification/change approval activities as required (sample builds, data packages, compliance evidence, approval timelines).
• Plan and execute manufacturing cut-in (cutover timing, last-time-buy consumption strategy, inventory disposition, work instructions, routings/BOM updates).
• Ensure PLM system accuracy: part attributes, effectivity, BOM changes, change notices, and configuration control.
• Manage last-time-buy recommendations and demand alignment in collaboration with planning and procurement.
• Own risk communication and escalation for supply continuity, including executive-ready summaries of critical issues.
• Maintain compliance and audit readiness for change control and product configuration records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Industrial) or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading PLM/engineering change management, sustaining engineering, or NPI/operations interface work with cross-functional ownership.
• Strong obsolescence management expertise (EOL, PCN/PDN, last-time-buy) including alternate/replacement strategy and qualification/cut-in execution.
• Hands-on experience with ECR/ECO/ECN, configuration management, and PLM discipline (BOM/effectivity/attributes).
• Program management capability: planning, risk management, escalation, and executive-ready communication.
• Manufacturing and product knowledge: interpret BOMs/specs and assess form-fit-function impact; understand build readiness/test flows and manufacturing cut-in gates.
• Tool proficiency with PLM/ERP and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) with comfort building dashboards/metrics; customer change-control experience and risk frameworks are a plus.
• Experience partnering with customers on change control/qualification approvals (especially in regulated or high-reliability environments) is a plus.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks (criticality ranking, single-source risk, multi-sourcing strategies) and cost/lead-time trade-offs.

Key Interfaces

• Engineering (design/sustaining), Component/Parts Engineering, Product Safety, Quality & Reliability engineering teams
• Supply Chain (procurement, planning), Supplier Account & Quality Management
• Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Test/Quality
• Program Management / NPI teams
• Customer Reps, Business Management for customer qualification and approvals
• Document control / Engineering change management

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Portfolio-level on-time closure of obsolescence actions vs. committed plan; no impact to MDP/ALD production ramp milestones.
• Sustained supply continuity: zero line-stops/ship-stops attributable to known obsolescence risks in the owned portfolio, with timely escalations and closures.
• Predictable execution governance: improved end-to-end change cycle time (ECR/ECO release to cut-in) and customer approval lead time through clear RACI, cadence, and decision-making.
• Financial outcomes: optimized last-time-buy decisions and inventory disposition, minimizing excess/obsolete inventory while protecting service levels and cost targets.
• Process and data excellence: high change quality (first-pass approvals), PLM/BOM effectivity accuracy, and sustained audit readiness for the program.
• Team/cross-functional enablement: establish standard work, templates, and reporting that improves stakeholder satisfaction and increases throughput/visibility of obsolescence closures.

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.