Silicon NPI Business Process Manager

Cisco
San Jose
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 148,500 - 193,300 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Governance","Cross-functional collaboration","Analytics"]

Own end-to-end NPI operational process design and governance for Silicon One, standardizing workflows from prototype build planning through production ramp. Lead multi-functional RACI architecture and phase-gate readiness for Silicon Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Operations, enabling Supply Chain Program Managers with toolkits, playbooks, and executive dashboards. Drive digital transformation of NPI planning via ERP/APS systems and exception-management automation.

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Silicon NPI Business Process Manager

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end NPI operational process design and governance for Silicon One, standardizing workflows from prototype build planning through production ramp. Lead multi-functional RACI architecture and phase-gate readiness for Silicon Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Operations, enabling Supply Chain Program Managers with toolkits, playbooks, and executive dashboards. Drive digital transformation of NPI planning via ERP/APS systems and exception-management automation.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and govern SOPs for prototype build planning (engineering samples, EVT, DVT, PVT, and qualification lots) across Silicon One programs.
  • •Establish unified supplier forecasting and closed-loop supply commit processes with external manufacturing partners and foundries to ensure material availability.
  • •Architect and maintain comprehensive RACI matrices and decision swimlanes across the pre-production lifecycle, including governance audits to remove accountability ambiguity.
  • •Define, standardize, and govern supply chain readiness phase-gate criteria and enable SCPMs with toolkits, playbooks, checklists, and templates.
  • •Design and automate executive NPI readiness dashboards and lead digital transformation of NPI planning by evaluating and integrating workflows in ERP/APS systems and exception-management automation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,500 - 193,300 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalLong-term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8–10+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, NPI program management, silicon operations, or manufacturing process engineering.
  • •Knowledge of the silicon development lifecycle (tape-out, wafer fab, bump, probe/CP, OSAT assembly, ATE final test, board-level EVT/DVT/PVT).
  • •Experience designing, documenting, and implementing enterprise-wide supply chain operating models, SOPs, and multi-functional RACI frameworks.
  • •Experience in data analytics and dashboard modeling using Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, SQL, or Python, with familiarity in ERP/APS platforms (e.g., Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle).
Experience:8+ yearsSemiconductorSilicon operationsNPISemiconductor supply chainManufacturing
Skills:GovernanceCross-functional collaborationAnalytics
Certifications:Lean Six SigmaAPICS/ASCM (CSCP/CPIM)PMP
Tech Stack:Power BITableauAdvanced ExcelSQLPythonERPAPSKinaxis RapidResponseOracleSAPJIRAConfluence

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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