Industrial Engineer V
About The Position
Applied Materials is seeking an Industrial Engineer V to join an internal consulting team with direct exposure to Applied Global Services executive leadership. The role leads high-impact strategic initiatives across a global business of approximately $7 billion, with the goal of driving growth, improving operational performance, optimizing business processes, and delivering measurable business value. The position owns initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization, using data-driven insights, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration. Success requires strong analytical skills, executive presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization to drive transformational change.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, internal consulting, industrial engineering, business transformation, operations strategy, or related disciplines.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to derive actionable insights from complex and disparate data sources.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent analytics and business intelligence platforms.
- Proven success working across cross-functional organizations, including Engineering, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Product Development, and Supply Chain.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive execution in a highly matrixed environment.
- Experience leading large-scale business transformation, operational excellence, or strategic improvement initiatives.
- Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely to senior leadership.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to connect disparate information, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Broad business acumen, including experience in service business management, product development, operational strategy, and financial analysis.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, business process improvement, and change management methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or equivalent business experience.
- Prior management consulting or internal consulting experience.
- Semiconductor industry experience; experience in other complex global manufacturing or technology environments will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Structure complex business problems, develop hypotheses, perform rigorous analysis, and deliver data-driven recommendations.
- Analyze large and diverse data sets and synthesize insights into actionable business opportunities.
- Develop business cases and executive-level presentations to influence strategic decisions and align senior leaders.
- Build partnerships with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to gather insights, challenge assumptions, accelerate execution, and unlock business value.
- Lead strategic initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation, adoption, value realization, and executive reporting.
- Drive organizational change by influencing stakeholders and aligning teams around common objectives.
- Identify and implement opportunities using advanced analytics, digital technologies, process automation, and operational excellence methodologies.
- Lead multiple workstreams and project teams simultaneously, delivering against objectives, timelines, and measurable business outcomes.
- Optimize operations and business processes to improve growth, productivity, profitability, customer experience, cycle time, and cost savings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
- Relocation assistance eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
