Operations Manager II — Lean Production & Team Growth

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on supervisor to oversee production and test activities for capital equipment manufacturing. You will lead a team, drive Lean and Safety, monitor metrics, and ensure timely responses to issues affecting customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and collaboration across functions to improve efficiency and throughput in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Supervises employees across production and operation functions.
• Drives safety, Lean, and quality initiatives.
• Manages performance, coaching, and development plans.
• Ensures training compliance and environment health & safety readiness.
• Coordinates capacity planning and milestone meetings.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production and operation functions related to capital equipment manufacturing.
• Prioritizes schedules based on manpower, equipment efficiency, and materials.
• Leads operational and performance metric tracking and milestone reviews.
• Addresses customer/supplier requirements and cost of quality opportunities.
• Promotes safety policies and timely responses to issues impacting satisfaction.
• Develops personnel through training, career development, and coaching.
• Supports capacity optimization and real-time production data reporting.
• Takes corrective actions to improve process capability and throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team management

Operational excellence

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on supervisor to oversee production and test activities for capital equipment manufacturing. You will lead a team, drive Lean and Safety, monitor metrics, and ensure timely responses to issues affecting customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and collaboration across functions to improve efficiency and throughput in a dynamic manufacturing environment.