Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor in Austin, TX with 5+ years of experience managing direct reports in a manufacturing setting. The role will involve supervising assembly, inspection and final test activities related to capital equipment and subsystems, with ~25% travel.

The position prioritizes schedules, drives Lean and Quality initiatives, and requires strong leadership and safety training. Expect working across teams to meet production goals and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing direct reports in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees involved in production tests and final tests for capital equipment and related components.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Participates in operational meetings and supports tracking of performance metrics.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings to improve cycle time and other metrics.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction and conforms to customer/vendor requirements.
• Oversees safety training and ensures department training including EH&S requirements.
• Develops personnel through training, performance management, and coaching.
• Manages hiring, rewards, and discipline processes.
• Supports capacity optimization and real-time reporting of production data.
• Identifies process and quality changes to improve capabilities; drives Lean, Safety and Quality.
• Role may require standing for extended periods and PPE usage in clean rooms.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor in Austin, TX with 5+ years of experience managing direct reports in a manufacturing setting. The role will involve supervising assembly, inspection and final test activities related to capital equipment and subsystems, with ~25% travel.

The position prioritizes schedules, drives Lean and Quality initiatives, and requires strong leadership and safety training. Expect working across teams to meet production goals and customer requirements.