About the role
AI summarisedThe Senior Staff Specialist in Ramp Up and Change Management leads engineering sample management, product creation, and production ramp-up to meet customer demand. They drive Business Change Management (BCM) initiatives, including managing Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and coordinating cross-functional teams for smooth product transitions. The role requires overseeing NPI projects, master data maintenance, supply chain coordination, and leading ramp-up teams for timely delivery in semiconductor or manufacturing environments.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage engineering samples and oversee product creation
- Drive successful ramp-up production to meet customer demand
- Lead ramp-up teams in complex supply chain scenarios
- Manage NPI sample builds and ramp production ensuring on-time delivery
- Lead engineering sample forecasting (ESFC), wafer starts, and build tracking across Frontend and Backend operations
- Coordinate capacity planning, slot bookings, and material readiness
- Drive ramp-up strategies, safe launches, and early production readiness
- Champion cross-functional collaboration for seamless transition from development to volume production
- Enable milestone releases in product BNRs upon milestone achievement
- Act as project manager for BCM flow, taking full ownership till closure
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering) or related field
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing/semiconductor environment
- Exposure to NPI, product ramp-up, and engineering change management
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/OneSAP)
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Strong knowledge of product structures such as BOM and material master data
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional coordination
- Experience managing engineering samples
- Experience forecasting and coordinating production schedules
- Experience ensuring material availability for NPI projects
- Experience overseeing product master data creation and maintenance
- Experience managing complex supply chain scenarios
- Experience leading ramp-up teams for timely product delivery
- Experience handling business change flows and PCNs
- Ability to communicate across departments and adapt to evolving business needs