Global Productivity Programs Lead

Applied Materials; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking execution‑driven productivity leaders to bridge data insights with field execution. You will drive global initiatives from data‑driven opportunities to structured execution and sustainment across regions.

The role focuses on scalable productivity impact, governance, dashboards, and change management, with a strong emphasis on cross‑functional leadership and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in operations, service operations, manufacturing, or CI.
• Experience with cycle time reduction and cost optimization.
• Proven track record in Lean implementation and cross‑functional projects.
• Strong data orientation and stakeholder influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Translate field data into actionable insights and opportunities.
• Build a prioritized pipeline of productivity initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to drive execution and gains.
• Ensure governance, program management, and accountability.
• Develop standard work, dashboards, and change frameworks.
• Embed improvements into daily operations for sustainment.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Facilitate governance forums for prioritization and value realization.
• Track impact of initiatives and scale globally.
• Drive repeatable productivity improvements across regions.

Skills

Operations

Service Operations

Manufacturing

Industrial Engineering

Productivity Improvement

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s: Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s: Operations Management

Bachelor’s: Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s: Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s: Data Science

Bachelor’s: Analytics or related

MBA

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

PM Certification (PMP/Agile)

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking execution‑driven productivity leaders to bridge data insights with field execution. You will drive global initiatives from data‑driven opportunities to structured execution and sustainment across regions.

The role focuses on scalable productivity impact, governance, dashboards, and change management, with a strong emphasis on cross‑functional leadership and measurable outcomes.