Manager II

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations for capital equipment and related systems. The role emphasizes prioritizing schedules, coaching teams, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop team skills, and coordinate with quality and operations to meet performance targets while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees involved in production and/or operation functions related to manufacturing of capital equipment and components.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials.
• Participates in operational meetings.
• Supports development and tracking of organization performance metrics.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction; interfaces with customer/vendor requirements; analyzes cost of quality and initiates corrective action.
• Oversees prevention of employee accidents and injuries.
• Ensures department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training.
• Implements and monitors safety policies and procedures.
• Develops personnel through training and career development; manages performance; coaches.
• Manages employee selection, hiring, rewards and discipline processes.
• Supports capacity optimization; monitors processes that collect and report key metrics.
• Identifies process and quality changes to improve capabilities.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality; takes corrective action.

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: $68,000.00 - $93,500.00 Location: Austin,TX 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises employees involved in a variety of production and/or operation functions such as assembly, inspection, test, and/or final test which is related to the manufacturing of the company's capital equipment and systems, electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and/or components, subassemblies and subsystems.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Participates in operational meetings.
• Supports the development and tracking of organization performance metrics.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.
• Oversees the prevention of employee accidents and injuries.
• Responsible for ensuring and documenting that all department employees (including temporaries) receive and follow appropriate department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training.
• Implements, emphasizes importance of, and monitors compliance to appropriate safety policies and procedures.
• Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching.
• Manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes.
• Support the analysis of and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or dept. processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real time status.
• Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities.
• Drives Lean, Safety and Quality. Takes corrective action.

Other Requirements

This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team.

Leadership

Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches employees to meet daily deadlines.

Problem Solving

Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.

Impact

Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department or sub-function.

Interpersonal Skills

Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues May be required to interact with outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: No Relocation Eligible: No 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. 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. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the website function correctly. Our website uses only cookies that are strictly necessary to operate and to provide services explicitly requested by the user. These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems and do not track browsing behavior or collect data for analytics, advertising, or marketing purposes.