NPT Materials Project Management

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

3d

About The Position

Leads materials readiness, supply continuity, and execution alignment for ALD NPT/NPI programs at Applied Materials. The role coordinates across Engineering, TPM, Planning, Manufacturing, Commodity Management, and Executive Leadership to support realistic program execution and customer commitments. It provides executive-level visibility into supply risks, shortages, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans, and leads Materials Core Team activities while driving accountability through matrix management of buyers, planners, production control, and sourcing organizations.

The position partners with Engineering and TPM teams to align BOM readiness, engineering changes, and execution milestones with operational capability. It serves as the primary operational escalation owner for critical supplier, material, and execution issues affecting ALD NPT programs, leading shortage reviews, recovery planning, and cross-functional escalation management. The role challenges schedules and assumptions that are not supported by operational realities, supply chain constraints, or manufacturing capability, and influences stakeholders through data-driven decision-making and operational credibility.

This position requires deep expertise in NPI/NPT supply chain execution, material readiness, supplier management, and manufacturing operations in a complex semiconductor equipment environment. It leads cross-functional teams through complex operational challenges and directly affects customer commitments, revenue attainment, operational readiness, and execution of critical ALD NPT/NPI programs. The role is based in Austin, Texas, includes 10% travel, and is not relocation eligible.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in NPI/NPT supply chain execution, material readiness, supplier management, and manufacturing operations within a complex semiconductor equipment environment.
• Ability to interpret business challenges and align operational execution strategies with customer commitments, revenue objectives, and realistic supply chain capability.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational accountability in high-visibility, escalation-heavy environments with moderate to high complexity and business impact.
• Ability to resolve highly complex operational and supply chain challenges through proactive risk management, analytical decision-making, and mitigation strategies.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate difficult operational realities and negotiate alignment across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead material readiness, supply continuity, and execution alignment for ALD NPT/NPI programs across Engineering, TPM, Planning, Manufacturing, Commodity Management, and Executive Leadership.
• Provide executive-level visibility into supply risks, shortages, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans.
• Lead Materials Core Team activities and drive execution accountability through matrix management of buyers, planners, production control, and sourcing organizations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and TPM teams to align BOM readiness, engineering changes, and execution milestones with operational capability.
• Serve as the primary operational escalation owner for critical supplier, material, and execution issues impacting ALD NPT programs.
• Lead supplier shortage reviews, recovery planning, and cross-functional escalation management to resolve disruptions and protect program execution.
• Challenge schedules, recovery expectations, and program assumptions that are not supported by operational realities, supply chain constraints, or manufacturing capability.
• Influence TPMs, Engineering, Operations, and Executive stakeholders through data-driven decision-making and operational credibility.
• Lead resolution of complex operational and supply chain challenges through proactive risk management, analytical decision-making, and mitigation strategies.
• Communicate difficult operational realities and negotiate alignment across Engineering, TPM, Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Potential eligibility for a bonus program
• Potential eligibility for a stock award program
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed