Manufacturing Program Manager III - Etch (E3)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

5d•$96,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Manufacturing Program Manager for Etch Manufacturing in Austin, Texas. The role leads high-impact manufacturing and operational initiatives that support factory execution, organizational priorities, and business objectives. The manager works across Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Unit teams to coordinate complex projects, drive execution, remove barriers, and improve organizational effectiveness. The position calls for strong project management and cross-functional leadership, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders. The manager prepares project plans and coordinates deliverables from planning through implementation. They maintain process-improvement matrices, use reports and tracking tools to manage tasks and milestones, align internal resources to achieve on-time and within-budget objectives, monitor and report project cost performance, and participate in intra-business-unit design teams. They also research project obstacles, help implement solutions, and contribute to the team's technical development. The role may serve as a resource to less-experienced colleagues and lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. The position is full-time and includes travel of approximately 10%. Relocation is available to eligible candidates. The stated salary range is $96,000–$132,000. Selected candidates may also be eligible for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.

Requirements

Experience managing projects or programs in a manufacturing, engineering, operations, or supply chain environment.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Skill in building relationships and influencing without direct authority.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
Experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, or quality organizations.
Familiarity with factory operations and cross-functional execution.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
Project management certification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing and operational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and business impacts.
Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, materials, supply chain, quality, and business teams.
Prepare project plans and coordinate project deliverables from planning through implementation.
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, action registers, communication plans, and process-improvement matrices.
Track milestones, identify gaps, and drive completion of commitments on time.
Use reports, tracking charts, and checklists to drive project deliverables and task details.
Align internal business-unit resources to achieve on-time and within-budget project objectives.
Monitor project cost performance and report it to the business unit.
Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, escalate issues appropriately, and facilitate timely decisions.
Support factory readiness, business-critical initiatives, process improvements, and strategic manufacturing projects.
Facilitate alignment across teams, establish priorities, drive accountability, and maintain visibility into status, risks, and required actions.
Prepare concise leadership updates and recommendations, translating complex topics into clear action plans and decisions.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve coordination, and increase execution effectiveness.
Help develop standard project management tools and best practices.
Participate in intra-business-unit design teams and contribute to the team's technical development.
Research causes of project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions.
Build consensus and relationships, influence without direct authority, and serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience.