NPO Product Manager (HBM)

Job Title

NPO Product Manager (HBM)

Role Summary

Responsible for driving operations planning and execution for early lifecycle New Product Introduction (NPI) of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products. The role aligns cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement and logistics to achieve predictable manufacturing readiness and a smooth transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typically requires 5+ years of experience in NPI, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations; semiconductor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

The NPO Product Manager will:

• Act as the operations liaison within HBM Product Development Teams and represent operations in executive reporting forums.
• Engage early in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to address manufacturing operations and enterprise system needs for new products.
• Maintain ramp schedules and manage the transition to HVM to ensure milestones are met.
• Oversee sample processes to meet specifications, customer expectations, and On-Time Delivery metrics.
• Ensure product BOM compliance with Design for Supply Chain (DfSC) and Bill of Material Risk Review (BRR) guidelines; facilitate BOM risk reviews and sourcing assessments.
• Secure unqualified and qualified silicon and required capacity; enable enterprise systems and resolve supply-demand roadblocks.
• Provide regular status reporting to identify and mitigate operations-related risks and issues.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required and desirable.

• Must-have: 5+ years in NPI, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations with cross-functional leadership experience (engineering, supply chain, procurement, business).
• Must-have: Deep knowledge of semiconductor supply chain and PLM/NPI processes, including early lifecycle integration.
• Must-have: Proven program management skills: schedule and milestone management, dependency tracking, risk assessment, and issue resolution.
• Must-have: Experience with BOM governance, Enterprise Master Data, Design for Supply Chain and BOM Risk Review processes.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with enterprise and planning systems such as SAP, Kinaxis, supply planning tools, and data/reporting tools (Tableau, SharePoint, HANA, Snowflake).
• Must-have: Strong analytical, reporting, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities; able to influence without authority and drive execution under ambiguity.
• Must-have: Practical use of Generative and agentic AI tools to improve day-to-day workflows and decision making.
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience specifically with HBM product programs, ramp to HVM, and securing silicon/capacity for memory products.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field is required. PMP certification is preferred.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.