Global Supplier Excellence Lead — Quality, Cost & Growth

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking a results-driven professional to lead supplier development and cost-reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality improvements, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time launches.

The role emphasizes Six Sigma practices, risk analyses, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 10% and relocation not offered. You will collaborate with internal customers and suppliers to optimize the supply base and meet

Qualifications

• Experience developing suppliers to meet capabilities, capacity and quality.
• Ability to plan budgets and meet launch dates and cost targets.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop suppliers to meet special capabilities, processes, capacity and quality; support Quality Improvement via Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events and auditing suppliers.
• Meet key performance measures in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost; plan and manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and cost targets.
• Provide direction in developing employee base and driving improvements within key functions.
• Maintain relationships with internal customers and support organizations; work with cross-functional teams on cost reduction and supply-base improvements.
• Perform quantitative, statistical and risk analyses to determine costs; apply Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Supplier development

Kaizen

Cost reduction

Six Sigma

Risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen events

Job description

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking a results-driven professional to lead supplier development and cost-reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality improvements, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time launches.

The role emphasizes Six Sigma practices, risk analyses, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 10% and relocation not offered. You will collaborate with internal customers and suppliers to optimize the supply base and meet