Senior Operations Manager - Lean Manufacturing & Capacity

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, Texas, is seeking a seasoned production supervisor to guide teams responsible for assembly, inspection, test and final testing of capital equipment and subsystems. You will prioritize schedules, drive cycle-time improvements, and ensure safe, compliant operations.

You’ll develop personnel through training and performance coaching, monitor metrics, and partner with quality and safety to continuously improve manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising manufacturing/production teams.
• Ability to prioritize schedules and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Lean, Safety and Quality principles.
• Ability to analyze cost of quality and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in production and operation functions related to capital equipment manufacturing.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on manpower, equipment, capacity and materials.
• Participates in operational meetings and tracks performance metrics.
• Responds to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; ensures conformance to requirements.
• Oversees safety training and compliance with safety policies.
• Develops personnel through training and career development; manages performance and hiring processes.
• Plans for maximum production capacity and analyzes key data.
• Identifies process and quality changes to improve capabilities; drives Lean, Safety and Quality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production scheduling

Lean principles

Safety training

Team coaching

Problem solving

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, Texas, is seeking a seasoned production supervisor to guide teams responsible for assembly, inspection, test and final testing of capital equipment and subsystems. You will prioritize schedules, drive cycle-time improvements, and ensure safe, compliant operations.

You’ll develop personnel through training and performance coaching, monitor metrics, and partner with quality and safety to continuously improve manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.