Manager II, Operations Management

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Manager II, Operations Management to supervise production and operations employees involved in functions such as assembly, inspection, and testing related to manufacturing capital equipment, systems, and components. The role oversees production scheduling, operational performance, customer-impacting issues, employee development, safety, quality, and process improvement. It has formal supervisory responsibilities and requires setting priorities and coaching employees to meet daily deadlines. The position is based in Austin, Texas. It involves approximately 50% travel, with alternating two-week stays at domestic worksites and in Austin for at least six months before basing in Austin. The posting also lists travel as 25% of the time. The role may involve work in a clean room and use of personal protective equipment and hand and power tools.

Requirements

Demonstrate understanding and application of procedures and concepts within the job family, with basic knowledge of related job families.
Apply understanding of how the team relates to closely related areas to improve team efficiency.
Have formal supervisory responsibilities, set priorities, and coach employees to meet daily deadlines.
Use judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Use tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues; interaction with outside customers, vendors, or suppliers may be required.
Understand and comply with Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct.
Ability to meet the position's physical and work-environment requirements, which may include extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, distinguishing colors, working amid noise, and using hand and power tools.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when working in a clean room, potentially including coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise employees performing production and operations functions, including assembly, inspection, test, and final test.
Prioritize production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity, and material requirements.
Participate in operational meetings and support development and tracking of organization performance metrics.
Schedule and conduct milestone meetings.
Meet or improve cycle-time performance and other operational metrics.
Ensure timely response to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction; interface on customer and vendor requirements and ensure conformance to them.
Prepare detailed analyses of cost-of-quality opportunities and initiate corrective action.
Oversee prevention of employee accidents and injuries.
Ensure and document that department employees, including temporary employees, receive and follow required department and Environmental, Health and Safety training.
Implement and monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures, emphasizing their importance.
Develop personnel through training and career development; manage performance processes, team and individual goals, development plans, and coaching.
Manage employee selection, hiring, reward, and discipline processes.
Support analysis and planning for maximum production-capacity optimization.
Implement and monitor manufacturing or department processes that collect, analyze, and report key measurement data and real-time status.
Identify process and quality changes to improve manufacturing or department capabilities.
Drive Lean, Safety, and Quality initiatives and take corrective action.
Understand and comply with Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct and demonstrate ethical conduct reflecting the company's core values.