Manager, Smart Manufacturing & Artificial Intelligence Global Operations Improvement

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence inspiring the world to learn communicate and advance faster than ever.

As Smart Manufacturing & Artificial Intelligence (SMAI) Global Operations Improvement (OI) Manager you would direct the activities of a data science team responsible for the design development programming methods processes and systems to consolidate and analyze unstructured diverse big data sources to generate actionable insights and solutions for businesses across the company.
Oversee the development of software programs algorithms and automated processes that cleanse integrate and evaluate large data sets from multiple disparate sources.
Identify and communicate to partners meaningful actionable insights from large data and metadata sources. Selects develops and evaluates personnel ensuring the efficient operation of the function.

Responsibilities

As the Data Science Team Manager within the SMAI (Smart Manufacturing & AI) department you will lead a team of data scientists to develop and deploy AI-driven solutions that support global operational excellence. You will play a key role in driving SMAIs strategic initiatives by using advanced analytics cloud technologies and across function collaboration.

• Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead mentor and grow a team of data scientists focused on delivering scalable AI solutions aligned with SMAIs global strategy.
  • Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning.

• Strategic Execution & Partner Engagement

  • Translate SMAI department strategy into actionable data science initiatives that support business goals across manufacturing supply chain and operations.
  • Collaborate with global partners to identify high-impact opportunities and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

• Technical Guidance & Solution Delivery

  • Guide the team in designing and implementing AI/ML models using tools such asGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)BigQuery andVertex AI.
  • Ensure robust data pipelines and model deployment usingSQL Python and cloud-native technologies.
  • Promote practices in model development validation and monitoring.

• Data Governance & Innovation

  • Champion data quality security and compliance across all projects.
  • Know the latest with emerging trends in AI machine learning and cloud computing and drive adoption of relevant innovations.

Requirements

• Educational Background

  • Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent experience in Data Science Computer Science Statistics Engineering or a related field
  • Japanese & English communication skill

• Professional Experience

  • 5 years of experience in data science or analytics with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Proven track record of delivering AI-related solutions in manufacturing operations or supply chain domains.

• Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency inSQL Python and data modeling techniques.
  • Hands-on experience withGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)services such as BigQuery Vertex AI and Cloud Functions.
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow scikit-learn) and MLOps practices.

• Strategic & Capabilities across Functions

  • Ability to translate SMAI department strategy into actionable data science initiatives.
  • Strong partner management and communication skills across global teams.
  • Experience working in agile environments and managing multiple concurrent projects.

• Leadership & Innovation

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
  • Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in AI and smart manufacturing technologies.

About Micron Technology Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers technology leadership and manufacturing and operational excellence Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM NAND and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron and Crucial brands. Every day the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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