Manufacturing/ Production Manager I

Company Overview

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that form the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display. The equipment we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next‑generation semiconductor chips. Joining us means pushing the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the core of the electronics industry.

What We Offer

Location: Benicia, CA. You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth while tackling challenges and delivering innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive, leading global company.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Administer company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.
• Oversee the design and layout planning of manufacturing/engineering processes under direct supervision.
• Provide supervision to subordinates for daily problem solving.
• Guide engineering on design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Oversee machine arrangement within plant facilities to ensure efficient and productive layout.
• Ensure all engineering work is documented, lab/engineering notebooks are maintained, and company policies on proprietary information, patents, technology development, and confidentiality are enforced.
• Monitor technicians and builds daily; train and coordinate technicians.
• Prioritize build schedule, manufacturing capacity planning, and allocation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding and application of guidelines, procedures, and processes within the job family (Functional Knowledge).
• Ability to apply knowledge of how the team is impacted by upstream work of other teams (Business Expertise).
• Experience supervising day‑to‑day work and participating in coaching and development of employees (Leadership).
• Judgment to resolve issues related to production schedules and daily priorities (Problem Solving).
• Impact on quality and timeliness of team results and contribution to department goals (Impact).
• Use of tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues (Interpersonal Skills).
• Understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and commitment to the highest level of ethical conduct.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: Salary based on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity; eligibility for bonus and stock award programs where applicable.