Program Manager Global Quality

Requisition ID

192484

Date posted

12/16/2025

Work Location Model

On-site Flex

Work Location

Villach

Work Country

Austria

Lam's Global Quality Team, and a key contributor to achieving Lam's Quality Vision via successful execution of the 8D Program.

As a Program Manager at Lam, you're not just overseeingprojects, you're an owner of the 8 Disciplines Program. 8D is Lam's primary mechanism for resolving nonconformances registered on products and services. You'll combine your problem-solving expertise and semiconductor technical knowledge to further Lam's vision and goals for sustainable problem solutions and customer satisfaction.

• Optimize the design, deployment, execution, and measurement of Lam's 8D Process.
• Ensure successful resolution of nonconformances to positively impact Lam's customers.
• Proactively use non conformance data analysis to improve manufacturing practices and supplier base part quality and decrease Cost of Poor Quality.
• Influence and enhance Lam's Quality culture by advocating for strong problem solving skills across the organization.
• Perform assessments and audits of in-flight 8D records and improve outcomes via coaching or mentoring record owners to a successful resolution, including recurrence prevention across global sites.
• Perform data analysis to understand root causes of misses in cycle time completion and below target audit scores; collaborate with stakeholders for solutioning.

• 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8 years of experience with a Master's Degree or 5 years of experience with Ph.D.
• BA/BS degree in a STEM field and/or Quality Management.
• Experience as a Project/Program Manager with escalating responsibilities.
• Demonstrable abilities in advanced structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, PDCA), Lean Six Sigma, and other established quality tools.
• Experience in successfully leading others in structured problem-solving methodologies and use of quality tools to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge and application of Change Management methodologies across a global organization is required.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of/experience working with semiconductor device properties, product development, and manufacturing processes is highly desired.
• Experience in Quality Management, Product Development/Engineering, Manufacturing, or Customer Service is a plus.
• ISO 9001:2015 auditing and/or participation is a plus.
• Ability to exercise forward thinking via integration of data analytics and AI applications is highly preferred.

This position is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Employees in the Metal Technology Industry in the occupation group F or G depending on educational background. A higher payment is negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

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Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.