Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation

Accounting Manager

• Drive manufacturing cost accounting excellence, operational partnership, and team effectiveness
• Own the standard costing process, variance analysis, month-end close, and reporting activities
• Develop, maintain, and analyze manufacturing overhead rates, cost pools, allocation bases, and absorption methodologies
• Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, yield, scrap, rework, utilization, absorption, and manufacturing efficiency variances
• Prepare and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance analysis
• Build and maintain financial models, scenarios, and business cases
• Lead or contribute to accounting, finance, and operations projects, process improvements, reporting enhancements, and strategic initiatives
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance leadership, and cross-functional teams
• Develop and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting tools
• Coordinate audit, compliance, and management review support
• Drive technology-enabled process and system improvements for accounting operations and FP&A

Cost Accounting Manager

Growth Marketing

• Develop innovative and scalable solutions for silicon crystal manufacturing, from applied research to mass production
• Conduct process engineering research, development and evaluation supporting silicon crystal manufacturing
• Utilize multi-physics simulations, materials testing and characterization techniques to assess manufacturing processes and material performance
• Conduct data analysis for process development and manufacturing using machine learning and AI approaches
• Research scientific literature and industry best practices to improve manufacturing yield, quality and efficiency
• Collaborate internally in a matrixed organization on research, development and manufacturing
• Communicate technical information, manufacturing process performance and project plans
• Provide technical leadership on the manufacturing floor with manufacturing technicians
• Provide technical oversight of crystal-growing equipment and manufacturing processes
• Support production goals with operations, maintenance and other stakeholders

Crystal Growth Process Engineer

Supply Chain

• Manage all intradepartmental and cross-functional activities related to acquiring equipment, materials, products and services from requirements definition through delivery and payment
• Deliver strategic sourcing solutions supporting the business
• Develop new and existing global supply partners for critical technologies
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies for sourcing suppliers in another region
• Strategically plan and source materials, consumables, products, capital equipment and services
• Manage supply risk and continuity through contingency planning
• Lead critical sourcing projects cross-functionally with internal teams and supply partners
• Deploy supply partners for capacity flexibility, cost competitiveness, continuity and risk mitigation
• Assess supplier capabilities, processes, financial stability and internal controls
• Negotiate supplier contracts and terms for pricing, quality and service
• Develop and implement compliant purchase contracts
• Apply lean principles and 5S throughout material acquisition and the organization
• Monitor supplier performance for quality, delivery, cost and compliance
• Address supplier quality and non-conformance issues using root-cause corrective action
• Maintain and apply Silfex Quality Management System, Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies with business objectives
• Build supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement and value-added activities
• Conduct market research and analysis on industry trends and regional opportunities
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Execute special projects and assigned duties
• Develop, execute and track key performance metrics
• Model safety policies, report unsafe conditions, use required PPE, and maintain workplace cleanliness and 5S

Cost Accounting Manager

Crystal Growth Process Engineer

Supply Chain Business Manager