Manufacturing Program Manager III - Etch (E3)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

6d•$96,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Applied Materials’ Etch Manufacturing team is hiring a Manufacturing Program Manager to lead high-impact manufacturing and operational initiatives that support factory execution, organizational priorities, and business objectives. The role 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 successful candidate will help teams navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and keep critical initiatives on track through cross-functional leadership and project management. The position prepares project plans and coordinates deliverables from planning through implementation, maintains process-improvement matrices, and uses reports, tracking charts, and checklists to drive task completion. It aligns internal resources to meet schedule and budget objectives, monitors and reports project cost performance, participates in intra-business-unit design teams, and researches project obstacles to help implement solutions. The role also supports factory readiness, business-critical initiatives, process improvements, and strategic manufacturing projects; communicates status, risks, and recommendations; and identifies ways to simplify processes and improve execution effectiveness. The position is based in Austin, Texas. It is full-time and regular, with travel of 10% and relocation eligibility. The listed salary range is $96,000–$132,000. Selected candidates may also be eligible for bonus and stock awards, 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.
Skilled at 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 working 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.
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, action registers, and communication plans.
Track project milestones, identify gaps, and ensure commitments are completed on time.
Identify project risks early and drive mitigation plans; escalate issues and facilitate timely decisions.
Support factory readiness, business-critical initiatives, process improvements, and strategic manufacturing projects.
Coordinate resources and stakeholders to support successful execution.
Align diverse teams around priorities, accountability, and key objectives; provide visibility into status, risks, and required actions.
Prepare concise leadership updates and recommendations and translate 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.
Prepare project plans and coordinate project deliverables from planning through implementation; maintain matrices for process improvements.
Drive project deliverables and task details using reports, tracking charts, and checklists.
Align internal business-unit resources to achieve on-time and within-budget project objectives.
Monitor and report project cost performance to the business unit.
Participate in intra-business-unit design teams and contribute to the team’s technical development toward project goals.
Research causes of project obstacles and assist with implementing solutions.