3rd Shift - Manager , Operations Management

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore seeks a capable production supervisor to manage a team and drive manufacturing excellence. You will lead daily operations, coordinate schedules, and ensure quality and safety standards are met while collaborating with multiple departments to optimize throughput.

The role emphasizes leadership, process discipline, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced semiconductor environment. This is a full-time on-site position based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, motivate, direct, develop and train a team of production employees.
• Assigns work and sets priorities for employees.
• Provides technical expertise and managerial leadership.
• Effectively communicates daily crossovers and build/test issues across all levels of Manufacturing.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Leads operational meetings; establish consistency in processes, and ensure alignment of tactical and/or strategic plans.
• Develops and tracks key organization performance metrics to meet or improve cycle time performance.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.
• Actively strives to prevent employee accidents and injuries.
• Responsible for ensuring and documenting that all department employees receive and follow appropriate department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training.
• Implements, emphasizes importance of, and monitors compliance to appropriate safety policies and procedures.
• Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching.
• Manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes.
• Analyzes and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or dept. processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real time status.
• Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality.
• Takes corrective action.

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore,SGP 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

• Supervise, Lead, motivate, direct, develop and train a team of production employees.
• Assigns work and sets priorities for employees.
• Provides technical expertise and managerial leadership.
• Effectively communicates daily crossovers and build/test issues across all levels of Manufacturing.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Leads operational meetings; establish consistency in processes, and ensure alignment of tactical and/or strategic plans.
• Develops and tracks key organization performance metrics to meet or improve cycle time performance.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.
• Actively strives to prevent employee accidents and injuries.
• Responsible for ensuring and documenting that all department employees (including temporaries) receive and follow appropriate department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training.
• Implements, emphasizes importance of, and monitors compliance to appropriate safety policies and procedures.
• Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching.
• Manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes.
• Analyzes and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or dept. processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real time status.
• Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality.
• Takes corrective action.

Other Requirements

• 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.

Functional Knowledge

Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors

Business Expertise

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals.
• Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.
• Management reviews work to measure meeting of objectives.

Leadership

• Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

Impact

Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules.

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

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.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Relocation Eligible: No

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.