Field Service Productivity Coordinator

Applied Materials; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Malta, NY seeks a Field Service Productivity Coordinator, a salaried, B-Band individual contributor responsible for end-to-end execution and coordination of CE operational support activities that enable service readiness, equipment uptime, and customer satisfaction.

This role operates with moderate autonomy, applying CE processes and BKMs, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure KPI performance and audit-ready execution across assigned customers or sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service operations or semiconductor equipment environments.
• Business or technical degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute service orders, returns, and parts disposition per CE and supply chain processes.
• Ensure material accuracy and tooling readiness for maintenance.
• Maintain onsite CE tooling and spares inventories with regular reviews.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support management reviews.
• Provide onboarding and training compliance tracking.

Skills

Field service coordination

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Business or Technical Degree

Tools

Service management software

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-generation 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

Salary: $88,000.00 - $121,000.00

Location: Malta,NY

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.

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.

Field Service Productivity Coordinator

B Band - Non-Technical Project / Program Manager

Customer Engineering (CE) Operations

Role Summary

The Field Service Productivity Coordinator is a salaried, B-Band individual contributor responsible for end-to-end execution and coordination of CE operational support activities that directly enable service readiness, equipment uptime, and customer satisfaction. This role operates with moderate autonomy, applies established CE processes and BKMs, and partners cross-functionally to ensure operational discipline, KPI performance, and audit-ready execution across assigned customers or sites.

The role has measurable impact on service efficiency, cost, quality compliance, and customer commitments, and serves as an operational interface between CE, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Training, and Customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Materials & Service Readiness Execution

• Own coordination and execution of Service Orders (SO), Return-to-Stock (RTS), Temporary Engineering Stock (TES), and parts disposition activities in alignment with CE and Supply Chain processes.
• Ensure material accuracy, availability, and tooling readiness to support planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Partner with Spares Planners, FSO, and CE Leadership to resolve parts escalations and improve materials flow.
• Maintain onsite CE tooling and spares inventories, including weekly stocking reviews focused on high-failure and long-lead parts.

Impact

Reduces material delays, improves MTTR, and supports predictable service delivery.

Operational KPI Ownership & Performance Management

• Own and maintain operational KPIs (e.g., SO cycle time, IWN quality, materials aging, training compliance, productivity indicators).
• Develop and maintain standard tracking mechanisms, dashboards, and reports to support management reviews and operating rhythms.
• Analyze trends, identify risks or gaps, and drive standard countermeasures in coordination with CE leadership.
• Track corrective actions to closure and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact

Improves operational transparency, execution discipline, and decision quality.

Workforce & Productivity Enablement

• Provide coordination support for timecard accuracy, scheduling alignment, and vacation planning to ensure coverage and productivity.
• Create and maintain job aids, templates, and standardized tools that improve technician efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and support improvement actions that reduce cycle time and rework.

Impact

Supports CE productivity, coverage, and consistent execution.

Training & Capability Enablement

• Maintain SOPs, BKMs, and CE support documentation to ensure consistency and readiness.
• Support onboarding and training compliance tracking, including skill progression and system access.
• Provide structured feedback from quality checks, field execution, and materials issues to inform CE training plans.
• Coordinate interview logistics and onboarding execution for new hires.

Impact

Ensures CE capability readiness and compliance with training expectations.

Quality, Safety & Compliance Support

• Execute quality checks on IWN documentation, SO compliance, and parts handling accuracy.
• Support CE Management in implementing corrective actions aligned with safety, equipment, and BKM standards.
• Maintain audit-ready operations; conduct and support ARK verifications.
• Reinforce compliance with global service expectations and site standards.

Impact

Reduces quality escapes and audit risk.

Customer & Field Engagement Support

• Prepare operational summaries, metrics, and documentation for customer visits, audits, and operational reviews.
• Support customer-facing readiness and clear communication during on-site engagements.
• Capture customer feedback and coordinate follow-up actions with cross-functional partners.

Impact

Supports customer confidence, transparency, and trust.

Operational Administration

• Own and maintain IWN updates, iCapability Plus approvals, and scheduling coordination.
• Administer Service Orders (creation, correction, closure).
• Manage TES workflows, parts returns, and disposition activities.
• Coordinate WIP, WDRs, and OnDemand billing in partnership with Finance.
• Maintain install base accuracy (tool ownership, CE Lead, configuration, location).

Impact

Ensures data integrity and financial accuracy.

Decision-Making & Autonomy

• Executes work independently using defined processes and BKMs.
• Prioritizes tasks using KPI data and aging reports.
• Escalates risks or exceptions per CE procedures.
• Does not manage people but may lead process improvements and coordinate cross-functional actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in field service operations, CE support, logistics, or semiconductor equipment environments.
• Business or Technical Degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with service management, workflow, or enterprise systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Customer Engineers or Field Service Engineers.
• Knowledge of materials logistics, RMAs, TES, and Service Order workflows.
• Familiarity with Applied Materials CE processes, BKMs, and terminology.
• Experience with operations KPI tracking and continuous improvement.

Core Competencies (Applied‑Aligned)

• Functional Knowledge: Applies CE processes, materials workflows, BKMs, and safety standards.
• Business Acumen: Understands impact of operations support on uptime, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Problem Solving: Uses data to identify issues, execute countermeasures, and escalates appropriately.
• Collaboration & Influence: Coordinates effectively across functions without direct authority.
• Execution Discipline: Maintains accurate systems, meets commitments, and sustains audit readiness.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

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