
Field Site Director
Applied Materials, Boise, ID, United States
Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT.
What We Offer Salary: $180,000.00 – $247,500.00
Location: Boise, ID
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
Key Responsibilities
Report to the Global Business Operations Senior Director.
Direct and manage activities for advanced semiconductor manufacturer including people management, program management, and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for safety and quality performance at the site.
Key focus areas are improving Applied’s year over year Cost of Ownership metrics, managing complex ramp schedules and activities to achieve fast qualification, improving the scorecard performance, and improving the overall customer experience.
Drive communication at the executive level of the site and within Applied to achieve mutual goals. Act as key liaison between BU and Fab to drive key technology and productivity advancement initiatives.
Grow our service and product business at the site, including SW and HW upgrades, gaining strategic market share and achieving revenue targets.
Work with senior business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes address high‑value problems for the Business Unit and are aligned with the organization’s direction.
Coordinate efforts between product groups in Applied and the global account, drawing on resources around the globe to help support fab objectives.
Ensure ramp milestones are executed as committed performance.
Provide approval guidelines and leadership to reporting managers with regards to long‑term program, strategy, site performance, and process design.
Coordinating with Taiwan team as the sending technology partner to implement lessons learned for future nodal transfers.
Anticipate future customer needs and direct the delivery of customer service commitments. Own overall site responsibility for customer satisfaction.
Ensure that the site maintains a workforce with the requisite skills and capabilities to meet current and future customer service requirements. Responsible for employee development and satisfaction.
Define performance metrics and report on the site’s progress against business unit and account specific goals.
Skills
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
10+ years of relevant experience.
Extensive expertise in semiconductor or related industry.
Experience in strategic planning and business analytics.
High‑level Customer Management experience.
Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate teams.
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade senior leaders.
Excellent knowledge of management methods and techniques.
Process Improvement and strong decision‑making skills.
Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
What to expect
You’ll use your expertise and innovative thinking to solve unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business.
Your work will impact the direction and resource allocation for various operational‑related programs and projects.
Your benefits At Applied Materials, we care about the wellbeing of our people and strive to support you in ways that extend beyond your work environment. As an employee, you’ll qualify for a competitive and comprehensive total rewards and benefits package from day one.
We offer
Competitive base salary
Competitive performance bonus plan
Restricted Stock Units
Possibility to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program
Competitive health and life insurance
Additional Information
Time Type: Full time
Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
Travel: Yes, 20% of the time
Relocation Eligible: Yes
Positions require an understanding of Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials’ core values.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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What We Offer Salary: $180,000.00 – $247,500.00
Location: Boise, ID
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
Key Responsibilities
Report to the Global Business Operations Senior Director.
Direct and manage activities for advanced semiconductor manufacturer including people management, program management, and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for safety and quality performance at the site.
Key focus areas are improving Applied’s year over year Cost of Ownership metrics, managing complex ramp schedules and activities to achieve fast qualification, improving the scorecard performance, and improving the overall customer experience.
Drive communication at the executive level of the site and within Applied to achieve mutual goals. Act as key liaison between BU and Fab to drive key technology and productivity advancement initiatives.
Grow our service and product business at the site, including SW and HW upgrades, gaining strategic market share and achieving revenue targets.
Work with senior business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes address high‑value problems for the Business Unit and are aligned with the organization’s direction.
Coordinate efforts between product groups in Applied and the global account, drawing on resources around the globe to help support fab objectives.
Ensure ramp milestones are executed as committed performance.
Provide approval guidelines and leadership to reporting managers with regards to long‑term program, strategy, site performance, and process design.
Coordinating with Taiwan team as the sending technology partner to implement lessons learned for future nodal transfers.
Anticipate future customer needs and direct the delivery of customer service commitments. Own overall site responsibility for customer satisfaction.
Ensure that the site maintains a workforce with the requisite skills and capabilities to meet current and future customer service requirements. Responsible for employee development and satisfaction.
Define performance metrics and report on the site’s progress against business unit and account specific goals.
Skills
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
10+ years of relevant experience.
Extensive expertise in semiconductor or related industry.
Experience in strategic planning and business analytics.
High‑level Customer Management experience.
Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate teams.
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade senior leaders.
Excellent knowledge of management methods and techniques.
Process Improvement and strong decision‑making skills.
Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
What to expect
You’ll use your expertise and innovative thinking to solve unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business.
Your work will impact the direction and resource allocation for various operational‑related programs and projects.
Your benefits At Applied Materials, we care about the wellbeing of our people and strive to support you in ways that extend beyond your work environment. As an employee, you’ll qualify for a competitive and comprehensive total rewards and benefits package from day one.
We offer
Competitive base salary
Competitive performance bonus plan
Restricted Stock Units
Possibility to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program
Competitive health and life insurance
Additional Information
Time Type: Full time
Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
Travel: Yes, 20% of the time
Relocation Eligible: Yes
Positions require an understanding of Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials’ core values.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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