Operations Manager: Lean, Safety & Production Excellence

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

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team across assembly and testing for our capital equipment lines in Austin, Texas. You will prioritize daily work, monitor performance, and drive Lean, safety, and quality initiatives to improve overall line efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, the ability to coach and develop staff, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet aggressive production schedules.

Qualifications

• Supervises production and/or operation teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Drives cycle time performance and other metrics.
• Leads safety, quality and Lean initiatives on the line.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees involved in production and related final assembly activities.
• Sets up daily team priorities, schedules, and assigns tasks.
• Leads team meetings (pre-shift, safety) and tracks performance metrics.
• Coordinates with service and customer groups to meet production schedules.
• Supports training and career development; handles performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Safety & compliance

Training & coaching

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team across assembly and testing for our capital equipment lines in Austin, Texas. You will prioritize daily work, monitor performance, and drive Lean, safety, and quality initiatives to improve overall line efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, the ability to coach and develop staff, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet aggressive production schedules.