Manager II, Logistics Operations - (M2)

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Manager II, Logistics Operations to oversee daily inbound receiving dock operations in Austin, Texas. The role ensures incoming materials are unloaded, inspected, verified, and received in company systems on time while maintaining safety and quality standards. It monitors dock-to-stock performance, coordinates priorities with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders, and drives improvements in receiving efficiency, inventory accuracy, and material flow.

The position works closely with outsourced Logistics Operations providers and the local Planning, Ordering, Purchasing, and Customer Account Specialists. It oversees inventory levels, physical inventories, warehousing, and commitment methodologies and processes. The manager also determines staffing requirements, recruits, trains, and retains staff, and administers company policies including annual performance reviews. The role generates operational documentation and reports, analyzes excess and obsolete inventory, and submits claims for Applied Materials’ lost or damaged materials while assisting suppliers with their parts claims.

The role has formal supervisory responsibilities and requires applying Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and demonstrating its core values. The schedule is Shift 2B: Thursday through Saturday and alternating Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding and application of procedures and concepts within the job family, with basic knowledge of related job families.
• Understanding of how the team relates to closely related areas to improve team efficiency.
• Ability to exercise judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, which may include extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, distinguishing colors, working around noise, and using hand and power tools.
• Understanding of and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inbound receiving dock operations, including timely unloading, inspection, verification, and system receipt of materials while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Monitor dock-to-stock performance and coordinate priorities with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize receiving efficiency, inventory accuracy, and material flow.
• Collaborate with outsourced Logistics Operations providers and local Planning, Ordering, Purchasing, and Customer Account Specialists.
• Ensure optimum inventory levels and conduct physical inventories to verify inventory levels.
• Determine staffing requirements and ensure effective recruitment, training, and retention of staff.
• Manage and oversee warehousing according to business needs.
• Manage commitment methodologies and processes.
• Generate activity and status reports, operation review input, and excess and obsolete inventory analysis.
• Administer company policies affecting subordinate employees, including yearly performance reviews.
• Create and submit claims for Applied Materials’ lost or damaged materials and assist suppliers with parts claims.
• Set priorities and coach employees to meet daily deadlines.
• Comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Potential eligibility for a bonus program
• Potential eligibility for a stock award program
• Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, personal growth, and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed