NPT Materials Project Management

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.

The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $88,000.00 - $

Location:

Austin,TX

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Leads material readiness, supply continuity, and execution alignment for ALD NPT/NPI programs across Engineering, TPM, Planning, Manufacturing, Commodity Management, and Executive Leadership. Provides executive-level visibility into supply risks, shortages, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans to support realistic program execution and customer commitments.

Leads Materials Core Team activities and drives execution accountability through matrix management of buyers, planners, production control, and sourcing organizations. Collaborates closely with Engineering and TPM teams to align BOM readiness, engineering changes, and execution milestones with operational capability.

Acts as the primary operational escalation owner for critical supplier, material, and execution issues impacting ALD NPT programs. Leads supplier shortage reviews, recovery planning, and cross-functional escalation management to resolve supply disruptions and protect program execution.

Challenges unrealistic schedules, recovery expectations, and program assumptions when operational realities, supply chain constraints, or manufacturing capability do not support desired business outcomes. Influences TPMs, Engineering, Operations, and Executive stakeholders through data-driven decision making and operational credibility.

Demonstrates deep expertise in NPI/NPT supply chain execution, material readiness, supplier management, and manufacturing operations within a complex semiconductor equipment environment.

Interprets internal and external business challenges and aligns operational execution strategies to support customer commitments, revenue objectives, and realistic supply chain capability.

Leads cross-functional teams and drives organizational accountability in high-visibility, escalation-heavy environments with moderate to high levels of complexity and business impact.

Leads resolution of highly complex operational and supply chain challenges through proactive risk management, analytical decision making, and innovative mitigation strategies.

Directly impacts customer commitments, revenue attainment, operational readiness, and successful execution of critical ALD NPT/NPI programs.

Communicates difficult operational realities with executive presence and effectively negotiates alignment across Engineering, TPM, Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership teams.

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee /…