Industrial Engineer V - (E5)

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara is looking for an Industrial Engineering expert to improve semiconductor productivity. You will lead complex projects and mentor others in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the semiconductor field and will engage with customers to drive improvements. A Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering is required. This is a full-time role with potential travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the semiconductor industry preferred.
• 5+ years leading continuous improvement program with a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects to improve semiconductor productivity and efficiency.
• Conduct assessments of business processes and identify improvements.
• Train and mentor team members in Lean methodologies.
• Participate in productivity improvement studies.
• Develop models for cost, capacity, staffing, and cycle time.

Skills

Lean Operations

Six Sigma

Industrial Engineering

Operational Research

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Green Belt, Black Belt certification preferred

Tools

Applied Materials software

Simulation

Job description

Salary

$154,000.00 - $212,000.00

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

Recognized as an expert within the company. Anticipates internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommends process, product or service improvements. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Engages with customer to identify and quantify productivity and efficiency improvement opportunities for a factory and equipment by utilizing Industrial Engineering methods, analytics, Lean Operations, Six Sigma and OR (Operation Research) models. Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and participates in complex Industrial Engineering and Operations Research related projects to improve semiconductors productivity and efficiency.
• Conduct a current-state assessment of business processes and identification of improvement opportunities. Based on this assessment, design, implement, and manage process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean methodologies.
• Train, mentor, and coach Champions, in the use of Lean Operations, Six Sigma tools and methodology to ensure timely completion of projects with expected client results.
• Participate in productivity improvement studies such as cycle time reduction, Gemba and output improvement, and implementation in related to effective and efficient use of assets and production processes.
• Use Industrial Engineering technique such as simulation, value stream analysis, business process re-engineering, Lean Operations, six sigma and Gemba to analyze and quantify and improve semiconductors fab operations.
• Develops continual improvement roadmap and oversees the deployment of these strategies across multiple functions.
• Used Applied Materials software (Simulation and other propriety applications) to develop models to automate the process of data analytics.
• Develop and implement models for cost, capacity, staffing and cycle time.
• Manage cost of ownership projects (CoO). Engage with customers to identifying and driving cost reduction, quantify the value of CIPs and improvement projects, develop a CoO pareto with Year over Year targets and roadmap.

Functional Knowledge

• Regarded as the technical expert in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research in the semiconductor industry.
• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in Industrial Engineering and broad knowledge of semiconductor operations.
• Direct experience with demonstrated success and financial results leading Lean Improvements, Six Sigma transactional & manufacturing projects.
• Technical mastery of Lean Operations, Six Sigma tools and methodologies including DMAIC, DFSS, and Lean.
• Effective change agent, able to implement strategic initiatives in an organization.
• Must possess effective project management skills and ability to influence at all levels of an organization.

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.
• Utilize benchmarking to identify best practices, both internal and external to the organization.
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to key executives.
• Semiconductor industry experience.

Leadership

• Ability to lead and influence others within a matrix organization.
• Lead strategic projects while managing risk and resource requirements.
• Ability to effectively coach and mentor Champions and Process Owners.
• Resolves obstacles/roadblocks, serves as a sounding board for problem resolution.

Problem Solving

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Green Belt, Black Belt certification preferred.

Years of Experience

10+ years in semiconductor industry preferred, 5+ years leading continuous improvement program with cross functional team.

Travel

Yes, 20%-30% of the Time.

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Relocation Eligible

Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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