Manager, Operations Management (1st shift)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a seasoned production supervisor to lead a manufacturing team responsible for assembly, test and final integration of capital equipment and subassemblies. You will prioritize schedules, monitor performance, and coach staff to meet daily deadlines.

You will drive Lean, safety and quality improvements, manage training, and coordinate with engineering, quality and supply chain to optimize capacity, reduce cycle times, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving Lean and cost-of-quality improvements.
• Strong safety culture and training delivery.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions (quality, engineering, supply chain).

Responsibilities

• Oversees production schedules and manpower for assembly, test and final integration.
• Drives performance metrics, ensuring on-time delivery and quality targets.
• Supports development and tracking of organizational performance metrics.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies and training requirements.
• Coordinates continuous improvement activities to reduce cycle times.
• Mentors staff, guiding career development and performance reviews.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

Quality improvement

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

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-gen 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

• Supervises employees involved in a variety of production and/or operation functions such as assembly, inspection, test, and/or final test which is related to the manufacturing of the company’s capital equipment and systems, electronic, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and/or components, subassemblies and subsystems.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Participates in operational meetings.
• Supports the development and tracking of organization performance metrics.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.
• 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.
• Oversees the prevention of 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.
• Support the analysis of 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.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team.

Leadership

Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches employees to meet daily deadlines.

Problem Solving

Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.

Impact

Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department or sub-function.

Interpersonal Skills

Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues. May be required to interact with outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.