Technical Program & Operational Excellence Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager / Operational Excellence PM to drive 6S and strategic initiatives across SPG Operations in Santa Clara.

You will lead cross-functional programs, bring structure to complex problems, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality to deliver measurable outcomes. The role combines strategic initiatives with hands-on execution, using data, standard processes, and executive-level communication to

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional programs.
• Strong program-management with planning, execution, risk management, metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional SPG Operations programs and initiatives with clear objectives, plans, milestones, ownership, risks, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive 6S initiatives and sustainment in partnership with the 6S Lab Manager and owners, reinforcing workplace organization, visual management, standard work, safety, and accountability.
• Identify operational gaps, determine root causes, and drive cross-functional actions from problem identification through implementation and sustainment.
• Develop and maintain program plans, dashboards, scorecards, action trackers, metrics, and executive-level reporting for visibility into progress, risks, and results.
• Partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Facilities, EHS, Quality, etc., to drive SPG Operations priorities and remove barriers.
• Lead continuous-improvement efforts that boost safety, productivity, workflow, space utilization, standardization, and efficiency.
• Translate complex operational information into clear business insights, recommendations, and executive communications.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and working sessions, driving alignment, decisions, accountability, and follow-through.
• Support change-management and adoption of new processes, tools, standards, and capabilities.
• Build alignment and drive results through influence across organizations without direct authority.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional lead

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Influence

Dashboards

Change management

Leadership

Education

PMP / Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

PowerApps

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager / Operational Excellence PM to drive 6S and strategic initiatives across SPG Operations in Santa Clara.

You will lead cross-functional programs, bring structure to complex problems, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality to deliver measurable outcomes. The role combines strategic initiatives with hands-on execution, using data, standard processes, and executive-level communication to