Business Unit Operations Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a full-time professional to drive cross-functional programs and deliverables within the division, aligning budgets and sustaining continuous improvement efforts.

A strong emphasis on leadership, strategic problem solving, and effective communication is expected to optimize margins and operational performance. The role offers a competitive salary range and exposure to cutting-edge materials science and semiconductor technologies, with travel

Qualifications

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Responsibilities

• Partner with product line or division management on cross-functional execution of programs to meet and exceed division and financial goals
• Coordinate product line or division portfolio prioritization and budget alignment
• Ensure OPEX (operating expense) spending is in alignment with project plans and spending targets for division
• Responsible for business process creation and continuous improvement
• Manage and drive division COGS (cost of goods sold) reduction plans to deliver GM (gross margin) targets
• Coordinate Division level business continuity planning and crisis management
• Drive Division safety compliance including lab safety practices
• Ensure all ePLC (enhanced product lifecycle) operational deliverables are supported and completed

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a full-time professional to drive cross-functional programs and deliverables within the division, aligning budgets and sustaining continuous improvement efforts.

A strong emphasis on leadership, strategic problem solving, and effective communication is expected to optimize margins and operational performance. The role offers a competitive salary range and exposure to cutting-edge materials science and semiconductor technologies, with travel