Director of Global Manufacturing & Operations

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 214,500; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA, is seeking an executive leader to oversee a major manufacturing and supply chain function. You will lead operations across sites, drive performance with metrics and ensure on-time delivery while managing costs.

You will champion Lean, Safety and Quality initiatives, mentor a team of managers, and partner with senior leadership to align production capabilities with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Provides executive leadership to a major manufacturing / supply chain function.
• Leads cross-site operations and uses metrics to drive performance.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and monitors production using metrics/budgets and initiates corrective action.
• Plans and evaluates resource utilization to minimize costs and ensure on-time delivery.
• Mentors Operations Team and aligns with senior management on business needs.
• Drives continuous improvement to refine production methods and meet customer requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Lean / process improvement

Strategic planning

Job description

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA, is seeking an executive leader to oversee a major manufacturing and supply chain function. You will lead operations across sites, drive performance with metrics and ensure on-time delivery while managing costs.

You will champion Lean, Safety and Quality initiatives, mentor a team of managers, and partner with senior leadership to align production capabilities with business goals and customer needs.