Sr Manager, Material Lifecycle Program Mgmt

Position Title - Senior Manager, Material Lifecycle Program Management Abou t Advanced Energy Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Material Lifecycle Program Management (MLPM) is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the company's Material Lifecycle Program Management function. This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for lifecycle-driven initiatives, including End-of-Life (EOL), obsolescence management, lifecycle transitions, environmental material discontinuance, and associated qualification and implementation activities. The position serves as the focal point for cross-functional lifecycle governance and is accountable for driving organizational alignment, process effectiveness, program execution, and risk mitigation across Engineering, Component Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Material Compliance, Operations, and Business Units. As a people leader, the Senior Manager is responsible for building and developing the MLPM organization, establishing performance objectives, managing resources, and ensuring effective execution of lifecycle management strategies to support business continuity and operational excellence. Responsibilities: Lifecycle Management & Governance Develop and implement enterprise-wide lifecycle management policies, procedures, governance models, and best practices. Establish standardized processes for EOL, obsolescence, lifecycle transitions, and environmental material discontinuance management. Lead regular lifecycle governance reviews and executive management updates. Establish escalation mechanisms and decision-making frameworks for critical lifecycle risks. Monitor organizational compliance with lifecycle management processes and performance metrics. End-of-Life (EOL) & Obsolescence Management Lead enterprise-wide EOL and obsolescence management programs. Establish risk prioritization methodologies and mitigation strategies. Drive proactive identification, assessment, and resolution of lifecycle risks. Oversee Last-Time-Buy (LTB) planning and lifecycle transition activities. Ensure lifecycle risks are effectively managed through closure. Qualification & Product Transition Management Provide management oversight for alternate component qualification programs. Ensure effective coordination of validation, customer approval, ECO implementation, and product transition activities. Escalate and resolve execution barriers…