Sr. Director, EPG Manufacturing Operations Leader

Key Responsibilities

Leads the global Manufacturing Operations function for one or more product groups.
Provides executive leadership in the strategic planning, preparation, execution and continuous improvement of all manufacturing operations responsibilities for assigned business unit.
Provides the critical interface with business unit executives to ensure the Operations function meets and supports their strategic roadmaps and achieves key operational performance metrics to include: delivery of commitments towards customer orders, attainment of financial revenue and gross margin targets (Material Cost of Sales, Period/Burden/Variance costs), and predictable shipped product quality.
Accountable to drive improvements in cost, cash, responsiveness/agility and consistency across the manufacturing/supply function in support of the business units.
Responsible to develop organizational capability to execute in a distributed manufacturing / contract manufacturing environment.
Responsible for ensuring preparedness and support of assigned business unit new product and enhanced product commercialization plans through the global supply base (R&D support and New Product Introduction support).
Responsible for developing and leading a continuous improvement culture through systemic tools and methodologies to improve quality and EH&S, enhance lead time responsiveness and strengthen cash management (inventory) while driving agility initiatives to anticipate cyclical industry inflection points.
Responsible for all aspects of site leadership at regional EPG sites.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates extensive experience in legacy semiconductor capital equipment, including 200mm & below Semi tools, MASK Alta, and MASK Sigma-meltec platforms.
Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment.

Business Expertise

Demonstrates proven leadership experience within the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition.

Leadership

Promines strengths in multi site global leadership and leading across extensive operations footprints.
Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives.

Problem Solving

Evaluates key business challenges;
Directs the development of new or innovative solutions;
Impacts results of segment/function.

Interpersonal Skills

Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes;
Presents and defends complicated or delicate issues.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical field required.
Masters Degree in Engineering, Technical, Business Administration or other leadership field preferred.

Travel

20-25% travel required.

Additional Information

This position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times.

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.