Manager - Spares

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$171,500 - $236,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Requirements

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families.
Fair knowledge on semiconductor equipment industry
Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function
Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources
Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems
Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans
Influences others internally and externally, including senior management
Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Responsibilities

Develop suppliers to meet special capabilities, processes, capacity and quality of Applied's spares.
Support Quality Improvement work assistance via Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events and auditing suppliers.
Meet key performance measures within the organization in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Determine and maintain the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budgetary planning and ensure launch dates and cost reduction targets are met.
Provide direction in developing employee base and driving improvements within key functions in area of responsibility
Maintain effective relationships with key internal customers and support organizations.
Work with cross functional departments, to develop cost reduction and avoidance initiatives and supply base improvement projects
Perform quantitative, statistical, and risk analyses to determine the direct and indirect costs.
Follow Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes to improve departmental performance on an on-going basis.
Drive / direct Supplier Engineering problem resolution/escalation arising from vendor performance issues for assigned commodities and services.
Maintain effective relationships with key suppliers.
Work across functional departments, to develop consistent / one face of Applied to meet CI initiatives and supply base improvement projects