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Applied Materials

Builds equipment for chip and display factories

Operations Management Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field is required.
  • At least 15 years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience, including management of managers, is required.
  • A proven track record in driving operational excellence and leading large cross-functional organizations is required.
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • The role requires understanding and compliance with Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct.
  • The position may require standing for extended periods; walking; working in tight spaces; bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and lifting; distinguishing between colors; working in noisy environments; and using hand and power tools.
  • For clean-room work, appropriate personal protective equipment may be required, including coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and monitor production using metrics and budgets through systems, and initiate corrective action based on results.
  • Establish and control project schedules and timelines.
  • Plan and evaluate optimal resource utilization and operational efficiency to minimize costs and support on-time product delivery; accurately establish plant capacity.
  • Direct, guide, monitor, and evaluate personnel to achieve production and supply-chain goals consistent with operational, housekeeping (5S), and safety procedures and processes.
  • Solve complex problems and improve processes to streamline work.
  • Lead continuous-improvement efforts and projects to refine production methods and processes, producing quality products that meet customer requirements cost-effectively.
  • Identify and pursue new technologies to improve production and cycle time, increase efficiency and resource utilization, and maximize profitability.
  • Work with senior management to align operations development with business needs and opportunities, and promote cooperation and trust.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and personal development to direct reports in daily operational management, systems development, and optimization; ensure direct reports are sufficiently skilled and trained to perform effectively.
  • Identify process and quality changes that improve manufacturing or department capabilities; drive Lean, safety, and quality; and take corrective action.
  • Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale targets.
  • Develop and execute operational strategies to support business growth, capacity expansion, and customer commitments.
  • Drive productivity, quality, cycle-time, and cost-improvement initiatives through Lean and continuous-improvement methodologies.
  • Build and develop high-performing teams, including managers, engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support new product introduction, product transitions, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
  • Own workforce planning, resource allocation, and operational budget management.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on operational performance, risks, and mitigation plans.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in semiconductor, electronics, medical-device, or high-tech manufacturing environments is preferred.

About the Company

Applied Materials

Builds equipment for chip and display factories

Applied Materials designs and builds precision machines that chipmakers and display manufacturers use to form, shape and inspect thin layers of material. Its platforms handle steps such as depositing films and removing unwanted material, helping chipmakers create transistors and wiring at atomic scale. Customers include makers of logic chips and memory, as well as manufacturers of advanced displays. The company earns money from equipment sales, replacement parts and services, and factory software that schedules production and monitors manufacturing processes. Applied Materials was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
1967

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