Manager III, Operations Management Second Shift

Applied Materials•Gloucester, MA

18d•$84,000 - $115,500•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Manager III, Operations Management to lead production operations in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on the second shift. The role supervises and develops production employees, coordinates production schedules and resources, and works across Manufacturing to address build, test, and operational issues. It provides technical expertise and managerial leadership while aligning day-to-day operations with organizational plans and customer requirements. The manager oversees operational performance, production capacity, quality, safety, and process improvement. The role includes developing employee goals and career plans, managing performance and staffing processes, and ensuring that employees—including temporary employees—receive required training. The position requires understanding and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and its core values. The role may involve physical tasks and, when working in a clean room, use of appropriate personal protective equipment. This is a full-time, regular position with no travel required. Relocation is available to eligible candidates. The posted salary range is $84,000 to $115,500; compensation depends on multiple factors. In addition to benefits, candidates may be eligible for bonus and stock awards, as applicable.

Requirements

Ability to supervise, lead, motivate, direct, develop, and train production employees.
Ability to prioritize production schedules based on staffing, equipment efficiency, capacity, and material requirements.
Ability to analyze operational issues, production capacity, performance metrics, and quality opportunities.
Ability to communicate and collaborate across Manufacturing and with customers and vendors.
Ability to conduct presentations of technical information concerning projects or schedules and gain the cooperation of others.
Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and policies.
Ability to follow and enforce safety policies and procedures, including Environmental, Health and Safety training requirements.
Ability to comply with Applied Materials’ Standards of Business Conduct and ethical standards.
The position may require extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.
The position may require distinguishing between colors, working in environments with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with noise sensitivity, and using hand and power tools.
If working in a clean room, ability to use required personal protective equipment, which may include coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Responsibilities

Supervise, lead, motivate, direct, develop, and train production employees; assign work and set priorities.
Provide technical expertise and managerial leadership, and communicate daily crossovers and build/test issues across Manufacturing.
Prioritize production schedules according to available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity, and materials requirements.
Lead operational meetings, establish consistent processes, and align tactical and strategic plans.
Develop and track organizational performance metrics to meet or improve cycle-time performance; schedule and conduct milestone meetings.
Respond promptly to operational issues affecting customer satisfaction and interface with customers and vendors to establish and ensure conformance to requirements.
Analyze cost-of-quality opportunities and initiate corrective action.
Prevent employee accidents and injuries; ensure and document required department training, including Environmental, Health and Safety training, and monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures.
Develop personnel through training and career development; manage performance processes, goals, development plans, and coaching.
Manage employee selection, hiring, reward, and discipline processes.
Analyze and plan for maximum production-capacity optimization; implement and monitor processes for collecting, analyzing, and reporting measurement data and real-time status.
Identify and implement process and quality changes to improve manufacturing or department capabilities; drive Lean, Safety, and Quality, and take corrective action.
Understand and comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.