MPS Alta Operation Manager

Applied Materials•Hillsboro, OR

6d•$133,200 - $183,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all operational activities related to the supply chain and procurement, manufacturing, product quality, and cost control. The role ensures safe, efficient, and profitable operations while meeting customer requirements for quality, delivery, equipment performance, and regulatory compliance. The Operations Manager serves as the bridge between engineering, production, field service, supply chain, quality, and customers to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families
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.
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment – preferably Mask Print systems background
Strategic planning
Cross-functional leadership
Decision making
Conflict resolution
Change management
Manufacturing daily operations
Lean Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Production Planning
Quality Systems
ERP/MRP Systems (Preferably SAP background)

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations for mask equipment platforms.
Ensure production schedules are achieved on time and within budget.
Monitor equipment build progress and resolve production bottlenecks.
Drive capacity planning to support customer demand.
Optimize manufacturing workflows and resource utilization.
Ensure adherence to work instructions, engineering specifications, and quality standards.
Cooperate with Supply chain teams to insure supplier performance – in terms of product on time delivery, quality and cost.
Coordinate inventory management and safety stock policies.
Resolve material shortages impacting production schedules.
Manage factory acceptance testing (FAT) activities.
Coordinate shipment, installation, and customer acceptance processes.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and semiconductor industry standards.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Drive continuous quality improvements.
Manage nonconforming material processes.
Support customer audits and supplier audits.
Implement reliability improvement programs.
Deploy Operational Excellence initiatives.
Reduce manufacturing cycle times.
Improve labor productivity.
Eliminate waste from operational processes.
Develop KPI dashboards.
Develop operational budgets.
Monitor manufacturing costs.
Manage operational and facilities expenditures.
Support forecasting and revenue planning.
Identify opportunities for margin improvement.
Ensure achievement of operational financial targets.
Oversee facility operations supporting manufacturing, integration, and testing activities.
Ensure availability and reliability of critical infrastructure systems, including: Cleanrooms (ISO/Class-rated environments), Chilled water systems, Compressed dry air (CDA), Process gases, Power distribution and UPS systems, Fire detection and suppression systems.
Lead manufacturing, planning, and logistics teams.
Establish performance objectives and development plans.
Build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support workforce planning and talent development.