Manager II, Operations Management

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

1d•$68,000 - $93,500

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Manager II, Operations Management to supervise employees performing production and operations functions related to manufacturing the company’s capital equipment and systems, including assembly, inspection, testing, and final testing of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and related components and subsystems. The role sets production priorities based on staffing, equipment efficiency, capacity, and material requirements, and supports operational performance tracking and improvement. The posting describes an initial arrangement involving approximately 50% travel, alternating two-week stays at domestic worksites and in Austin, Texas, for at least six months before basing in Austin. The Additional Information section separately lists travel as 25% of the time. The manager is responsible for production performance, customer-facing operational issue response, quality and process improvement, employee safety and training, and team development. The position has formal supervisory responsibilities, including setting priorities, coaching employees, and managing hiring, performance, rewards, and discipline. It requires compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and core values. The work may require extended periods of standing and other physical activities, use of hand and power tools, and clean-room work with appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Demonstrated understanding and application of procedures and concepts within the job family, with basic knowledge of related job families.
Ability to apply an understanding of how the team relates to closely related areas to improve team efficiency.
Formal supervisory capability, including setting priorities and coaching employees to meet daily deadlines.
Judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Tact and diplomacy when exchanging information and handling sensitive issues; may need to interact with outside customers, vendors, or suppliers.
Compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and ethical conduct reflecting the company’s core values.
Ability to perform the physical and work-environment requirements that may apply, including standing for extended periods, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, distinguishing colors, working in noise, and using hand and power tools.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment if working in a clean room.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience managing direct reports in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Supervise employees involved in production and operations functions such as assembly, inspection, testing, and final testing of equipment, systems, components, and subsystems.
Prioritize production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity, and material requirements.
Participate in operational meetings; support development and tracking of organization performance metrics; and schedule and conduct milestone meetings.
Meet or improve cycle-time performance and other operational metrics.
Ensure timely responses to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction and interface on customer and vendor requirements and conformance.
Prepare detailed analyses of cost-of-quality opportunities and initiate corrective action.
Prevent employee accidents and injuries; ensure and document that employees, including temporary employees, receive and follow required departmental and Environmental, Health and Safety training; and monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures.
Develop personnel through training, career development, coaching, team and individual goals, and employee development plans.
Manage employee selection, hiring, rewards, discipline, and the performance management process.
Support analysis and planning for maximum production-capacity optimization.
Implement and monitor manufacturing or departmental processes that collect, analyze, and report measurement data and real-time status.
Identify process and quality changes to improve manufacturing or departmental capabilities; drive Lean, Safety, and Quality; and take corrective action.
Comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and demonstrate its core values.