Technical Project/Program Management ll

Applied Materials South East Asia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a project coordinator/ manager in Kulim, Malaysia to drive project plans from planning through execution, coordinating activities and ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and suppliers, track cost and schedule metrics, and use data-driven approaches to resolve issues and optimize processes for our global customers.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with ability to convert insights into actionable plans.
• Experience in risk identification, dependency management, and mitigation planning.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Hands-on program execution mindset - data analysis, problem resolution, stakeholder alignment, and execution of improvement actions.
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and vendors, tracking performance against cost, quality, and delivery metrics.

Responsibilities

• Helps to prepare project plan and coordinates project activities from planning to implementation. Maintain matrix for process improvements.
• Coordinates project schedule and task details and helps to prepare reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling.
• Helps to align the progress of resources internal to the business unit to meet project on-time and budget performance objectives.
• Tracks projects cost schedule for internal and external customers.
• On occasion will interface with external suppliers and monitor and report on the projects progress against quality and cost metrics.
• Interfaces with internal customers and reports on progress against project objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Supply chain metrics

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location: Kulim,MYS

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive 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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Helps to prepare project plan and coordinates project activities from planning to implementation. Maintain matrix for process improvements.

Coordinates project schedule and task details and helps to prepare reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling.

Helps to align the progress of resources internal to the business unit to meet project on-time and budget performance objectives.

Tracks projects cost schedule for internal and external customers.

On occasion will interface with external suppliers and monitor and report on the projects progress against quality and cost metrics.

Interfaces with internal customers and reports on progress against project objectives.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations


• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with ability to convert insights into actionable plans; hands-on experience analyzing supply chain metrics (lead time, cost, capacity, supplier performance)


• Structured problem-solving skills with ability to manage ambiguity and complex operational scenarios; applies root cause analysis and data-driven approaches to resolve real-time supply chain issues


• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and suppliers; ability to influence without authority


• Experience in risk identification, dependency management, and mitigation planning across multi-project or supplier-driven environments


• Hands-on experience driving process improvements in supply chain operations, including lead time reduction, cycle time improvement, and workflow optimization (Lean / Six Sigma or VSM preferred)


• Proficiency in tools such as Excel (advanced for analysis & modeling), project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet), and ERP systems (SAP preferred); ability to independently build trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools


• Strong business acumen with understanding of cost drivers, inventory, and operational KPIs; ability to connect project execution to measurable business outcomes


• Experience working directly with external suppliers and vendors, including tracking performance against cost, quality, and delivery metrics; able to proactively drive follow-ups and issue resolution


• Hands-on program execution mindset - not limited to coordination; actively drives data analysis, problem resolution, stakeholder alignment, and execution of improvement actions

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

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.