Technical Project/Program Management ll at Applied Materials

Applied Materials; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Kulim, Malaysia, is seeking a Technical Project/Program Management professional for a full-time on-site role. The candidate will drive project planning, scheduling, cost tracking and supplier coordination to meet on-time delivery and budget targets.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, data interpretation, and process improvements across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and suppliers, with a strong emphasis on program execution mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience within supply chain or manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Data-driven thinker who translates insights into actionable actions.

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

Stakeholder management

Risk & dependency management

Structured problem-solving

Analytical & data interpretation

Program execution mindset

Leadership (informal)

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Process improvement

Supply chain awareness

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Technical Project/Program Management ll

Applied Materials in Kulim, M02, MY

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

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.

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.

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

Analytical & Data Interpretation

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

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

Stakeholder Management

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

Risk & Dependency Management

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

Process Improvement

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)

Tools & Systems

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

Business Acumen

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

Supplier & Vendor Interaction

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

Program Execution Mindset

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.