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Manager II, Operations Management (M2) 2nd Shift

Applied Materials, Austin, TX, 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. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer
Salary: $68,000.00 - $93,500.00

Location: Austin, TX

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

Supervises employees involved in a variety of production and/or operation functions such as assembly, inspection, test, and/or final test which is related to the manufacturing of the company's capital equipment and systems, electronic, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and/or components, subassemblies and subsystems.

Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.

Participates in operational meetings, supports the development and tracking of organization performance metrics, schedules and conducts milestone meetings, responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.

Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.

Oversees the prevention of employee accidents and injuries; responsible for ensuring and documenting that all department employees (including temporaries) receive and follow appropriate department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training; implements, emphasizes importance of, and monitors compliance to appropriate safety policies and procedures.

Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching; manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes.

Supports the analysis of and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or department processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real‑time status.

Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities; drives Lean, Safety and Quality; takes corrective action.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team.

Leadership

Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches employees to meet daily deadlines.

Problem Solving

Uses judgment to identify and resolve day‑to‑day technical and operational problems.

Impact

Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department or sub‑function.

Interpersonal Skills

Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues; may be required to interact with outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Additional Information
Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

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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