The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

As Business Operations Director, you will serve as the strategic business partner to GP&O and Order Execution leadership across Asia, supporting teams and operations in India, Taiwan, Korea, and Malaysia.

You will lead business operations across strategy execution, business planning, organizational effectiveness, performance management, governance, and transformation initiatives. Working across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, HR, and Global Operations, you will drive alignment between business objectives and execution priorities while helping scale capabilities across a rapidly growing regional organization.

This role is critical to driving operating rigor, accelerating decision-making, improving organizational performance, and enabling Asia Order Execution to deliver on customer commitments and strategic growth objectives.

What you’ll do

• Partner with GP&O and Order Execution leadership across Asia to drive strategic priorities, operational objectives, and business results.
• Lead annual operating plans, headcount planning, workforce strategies, organizational design, and growth readiness activities across India, Taiwan, Korea, and Malaysia.
• Establish and manage regional operating rhythms, executive reviews, governance forums, scorecards, and KPI reporting to improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve customer delivery performance, operational effectiveness, organizational scalability, and execution excellence.
• Monitor key business, workforce, customer, and operational metrics; identify risks and drive mitigation plans across the region.
• Lead organizational effectiveness initiatives, including workforce planning, leadership alignment, succession planning, talent development, and change management.
• Facilitate alignment across site leaders and global stakeholders to ensure consistent execution and prioritization of resources.
• Prepare executive communications, business reviews, strategic updates, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives that enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and decision velocity.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, manufacturing operations, program management, supply chain, consulting, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience supporting executives in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen with experience driving strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, business performance management, and operational execution.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience facilitating executive operating reviews, organizational planning, business governance, and performance management processes.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing capabilities.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and geographies.

Preferred qualifications

• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations, factory ramps, site start-ups, or large-scale business transformations.
• Track record of driving organizational effectiveness, operational excellence, and business performance improvements.
• Experience building scalable operating models, governance structures, and performance management systems across multiple regions or sites.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience partnering directly with Vice Presidents and senior executives on strategic business priorities.
• Drives alignment between GP&O strategy and Asia Order Execution priorities.
• Enables leaders to make faster, data-driven decisions through strong governance, business insights, and operating rigor.
• Improves organizational effectiveness, execution discipline, and regional operational performance.
• Supports workforce, capability, and business readiness to enable sustainable growth across Asia.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to GP&O and Order Execution leadership, helping translate strategy into measurable business outcomes.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

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.