Manufacturing/ Production Manager

Applied Materials • Benicia, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Manufacturing/ Production Manager in Benicia, California. The role leads production employees and oversees staffing, production priorities, manufacturing schedules, operational performance, employee development, and safety. The manager works across Manufacturing to communicate build and test issues, supports customer satisfaction, and improves processes, quality, and production capacity. The position also requires compliance with Applied Materials' Standards of Business Conduct.

Requirements

• Understand and comply at all times with Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct, demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct and reflecting the company's core values.
• Meet the role's physical and work-environment requirements, which may include extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, distinguishing colors, and working around noise.
• Use hand and power tools as needed.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment if working in a clean room, potentially including 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 employee priorities.
• Provide technical expertise and managerial leadership.
• Communicate daily crossovers and build/test issues across all levels of Manufacturing.
• Prioritize production schedules based on 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 to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction and interface on customer and vendor requirements.
• Analyze cost-of-quality opportunities and initiate corrective actions.
• Prevent employee accidents and injuries; ensure and document appropriate department and Environmental, Health and Safety training.
• Implement and monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Develop employees through training, career development, goal setting, development plans, and coaching.
• Manage performance processes and employee selection, hiring, rewards, and discipline.
• Analyze and plan for maximum production-capacity optimization.
• Implement and monitor processes for collecting, analyzing, and reporting 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

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