Director (M6), Product Operations Head – Spares SBU

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara is seeking a Director to lead product strategy and governance for FPM, Repair, and On-Demand services. This role requires a strong track record in product management within the semiconductor industry, emphasizing strategic execution and leadership capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, including P&L management, and will drive key performance indicators and cross-functional alignment across the organization. A supportive work culture promotes personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in product management, supply chain, or semiconductor services.
• Proven P&L and portfolio management experience.
• Strong cross-functional leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year roadmap aligned to growth, margin, and cost objectives.
• Support revenue growth, margin expansion, and value leakage reduction.
• Implement product-centric operating model and governance frameworks.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

P&L management

Education

MBA or advanced technical degree

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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$200,000.00 - $275,000.00

Location:

Home / Mobile,AZ-001, Home / Mobile,CA-001, Home / Mobile,VT-001, Santa Clara,CA

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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/).

Role Summary

• Director-level leadership role responsible for supporting product strategy, governance, and performance of FPM, Repair, and On-Demand.
• Drives transition to a scalable, product‑centric operating model enabling quarterly revenue and margin expansion.
• Serves as single point of accountability for product performance across the Spares SBU.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Portfolio Ownership

Support the integrated product strategy across FPM, Repair, and On-Demand.

• Define multi‑year roadmap aligned to growth, margin, and cost objectives.
• Support next‑generation offerings and innovation.

Product Performance & Value Capture

• Support revenue growth, margin expansion, and value leakage reduction.
• Establish product KPIs and executive reporting.
• Work within the organization to retain/regain Spares business and support key account strategies.

Product Governance & Operating Model

• Implement product-centric operating model and governance frameworks.
• Ensure execution discipline across organization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Help to align Sales, BD, Marketing, and Operations on key KPIs.
• Drive integration across planning, logistics, pricing, and fulfillment.

Customer & Market Impact

• Enhance customer trust and service outcomes.
• Drive adoption of FPM, Repair, and On-Demand offerings.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead global team of PLMs and PMs.
• Build organizational capability and scalability.
• Drive talent and culture transformation.

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years in product management, supply chain, or semiconductor services.
• Proven P&L and portfolio management experience.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership capabilities.

Preferred

• Experience with FPM, Repair, or service models.
• Tier 1 customer exposure (TSMC, Samsung, Intel).
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

Success Metrics

• Revenue growth and market share expansion.
• Margin improvement and value leakage reduction.
• Adoption of product operating model.
• Execution velocity improvement.
• Customer trust and penetration.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to Spares SBU Head.
• Leads PLM teams across FPM, Repair, and On‑Demand.
• Key interfaces with Growth, Operations, and HW SBUs.

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

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

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