Technical Program Manager, Operations
Applied Materials
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $116,000 - $159,500 per year
About the role
- Develop strategies and business processes to implement key operations programs across various organizations within Global Operations including Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics
- Develop detailed business requirements including value metrics, success criteria, timeline, and go-to-market strategies
- Lead cross‑functional execution of complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives, driving alignment across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and Product teams to deliver programs on time
- Translate complex operational data, risk signals, and business needs into actionable insights to support prioritization, executive decision‑making, and continuous improvement of Global Operations programs
- Communicate program health and performance to executive stakeholders including progress to plan/commit, key risks/gaps, and help needed; drive alignment, influence, and negotiation across organizations to address priority gaps and unblock execution
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Greater than 5 years direct experience in operations, supply chain, or quality, preferably having supplier or customer interactions
- Previous experience in executing supply chain quality improvement or risk reduction projects is a major plus
- Familiarity with LEAN concepts, Six Sigma, and statistical methods; ability to extract and analyze data is a plus
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment hardware and/or manufacturing process is preferred
- Experience implementing new workflows into existing business processes, or design and implementation of change management
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to influence and communicate effectively within a diverse community (sales, finance, marketing, strategy, management)
- Self-motivated individual who can drive progress towards broad objectives without close supervision
Benefits
- supportive work culture
- programs and support for personal and professional growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operations managementsupply chain managementquality improvementrisk reductionLEAN conceptsSix Sigmastatistical methodsdata analysischange managementworkflow implementation
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillscritical thinkinginfluencecommunicationself-motivatednegotiationalignmentexecutive decision-makingcontinuous improvement