Global Programs Manager - Productivity & Analytics

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking execution-driven productivity leaders who blend field credibility with advanced analytics and program management. This role spans data insights to scalable outcomes, driving global initiatives from opportunity identification through sustainment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in operations/CI, strong data orientation, and experience with dashboards like Power BI or Tableau, plus change management and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the listed engineering or analytics fields.
• 3–5 years in operations, service operations, manufacturing, or CI.
• Strong data orientation and experience with dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Translate field data into actionable insights and improvement opportunities.
• Build and manage a prioritized pipeline of productivity initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams across regions to drive execution.
• Ensure disciplined program management and governance.
• Develop scalable adoption mechanisms and change frameworks.
• Embed improvements into daily operations for sustainability.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Drive global, repeatable productivity improvements.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboard tools

Change management

Cross-functional teams

Process improvement

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Eng / Ops Mgmt

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking execution-driven productivity leaders who blend field credibility with advanced analytics and program management. This role spans data insights to scalable outcomes, driving global initiatives from opportunity identification through sustainment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in operations/CI, strong data orientation, and experience with dashboards like Power BI or Tableau, plus change management and cross-functional leadership.