About the role

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The Epi Manufacturing Operations Manager at Applied Materials oversees production operations in a semiconductor equipment manufacturing environment. This role involves managing teams, optimizing resource utilization, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

EquipmentFull-timeManufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Establishes and monitors production using metrics/budgets through systems, and initiates appropriate corrective action as needed and based on results.
Establishes and controls project schedules, timelines.
Plans and evaluates optimal resource utilization and efficiency of operation to minimize costs and allow for on-time delivery of product to customers.
Accurately establishes plant capacity.
Directs, guides, monitors, and evaluates personnel to accomplish specific production and supply chain goals consistent with established operational, housekeeping (5S), and safety procedures and processes.
Engage in problem solving in complex situations and process improvements in streamlining work processes.
Leads continuous improvement efforts and projects to refine production methods and processes to produce quality products that meet customer requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
Identifies and pursues new technologies to improve production and cycle time, increase efficiency and resource utilization and maximize profitability.
Works closely with members of Senior Management to align overall operations development with business needs/opportunities.
Promotes an environment of cooperation and trust.
Provides leadership, guidance, mentorship, and personal development of his/her direct reports in the areas of daily operational management, systems development, and optimization.
Ensures that all direct reports are sufficiently skilled and trained to perform their functions in a high-quality and efficient manner.

Requirements

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.
Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives.
Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges.
Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems.
Impacts the level of service and the team's ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives.
Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function.
Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally.
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.
This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.
Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.