Site Operations Leader — Service Transformation

Applied Materials, Inc.; Leixlip; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Site Director for Field Service Operations in Leixlip, Ireland. The role leads a large customer-facing operations organisation and reports to the site leadership team, driving service delivery excellence and transformation.

You will build high-performing teams, align with regional/global priorities, and push for operational scalability and safety across the site. A senior leader with 15+ years in complex environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience managing large, multi-layered teams.
• Proven ability to lead in complex operational environments and drive transformation.
• Strong customer-facing leadership with executive-level relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, multi-layered organisation through managers and senior leaders.
• Drive service performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence across the site.
• Develop and execute site strategy to scale a service-led operating model and drive growth.

Skills

Executive leadership

Change management

Customer-facing leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Site Director for Field Service Operations in Leixlip, Ireland. The role leads a large customer-facing operations organisation and reports to the site leadership team, driving service delivery excellence and transformation.

You will build high-performing teams, align with regional/global priorities, and push for operational scalability and safety across the site. A senior leader with 15+ years in complex environments is preferred.