Senior Operations Manager - Lean, Safety & Growth

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team responsible for advancing semiconductor equipment production. You will supervise, train, and mentor operators, drive production efficiency, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes Lean initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and timely issue resolution. Candidates should excel at communicating across levels, prioritizing tasks, and delivering reliable

Qualifications

• Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals.
• Leadership: Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Problem Solving: Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
• Impact: Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train a production team of manufacturing employees.
• Assigns work and sets priorities for employees.
• Provides technical expertise and managerial leadership.
• Communicates daily crossovers and build/test issues across all levels of Manufacturing.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.
• Leads operational meetings; ensure alignment of tactical and/or strategic plans.
• Develops and tracks key organization performance metrics to meet or improve cycle time performance.
• Schedules and conducts milestone meetings.
• Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; interface with customer/vendor requirements and cost quality analyses.
• Actively enforces safety policies and ensures departmental training.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team responsible for advancing semiconductor equipment production. You will supervise, train, and mentor operators, drive production efficiency, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes Lean initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and timely issue resolution. Candidates should excel at communicating across levels, prioritizing tasks, and delivering reliable