Director of Operations Leadership – Lean AI-Driven Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

Bonus program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Kalispell, MT seeks a senior manufacturing leader to direct MPO operations, shaping production strategy and ensuring on-time delivery while driving cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes Lean, Safety, and Quality with opportunities to deploy automation and AI to boost productivity and profitability. 10–15 years of leadership experience required, Bachelor's in engineering or supply chain, Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or supply chain operations required.
• 10–15 years of manufacturing or MPO leadership experience.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides MPO executive leadership supporting WMO with >$20B annual revenue responsibility.
• Establishes and monitors production schedules and budgets; initiates corrective actions.
• Ensures on-time delivery by optimizing resource utilization and capacity.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality; leads continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifies automation and AI opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Lean manufacturing

Safety & Quality

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or supply chain operations

Job description

Applied Materials in Kalispell, MT seeks a senior manufacturing leader to direct MPO operations, shaping production strategy and ensuring on-time delivery while driving cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes Lean, Safety, and Quality with opportunities to deploy automation and AI to boost productivity and profitability. 10–15 years of leadership experience required, Bachelor's in engineering or supply chain, Master's preferred.