Senior Director, Operations Management; Site Leader

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.

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.

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Location:

Kalispell, MT 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. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees.

We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. Provides leadership and direction through site managers and functional leads across two co-located manufacturing operations:
Montana Production Operations (MPO) and Montana Manufacturing Solutions (MMS), totaling ~300 personnel. Is accountable for the performance and results of both operations, which serve distinct but complementary missions — MPO as the product build operation supporting a growing semiconductor product equipment business, and MMS as a quick-turn machining and assembly/test operation. Develops and executes site strategy to achieve business unit objectives across both operations, balancing the discipline of scaled, quality-critical equipment build with the speed and flexibility demanded by quick-turn machining and test.

Decisions are guided by company and segment/functional strategy and objectives. Directs and controls the activities of both operations as an integrated site.

• Leads the combined Montana site — MPO and MMS — as the senior manufacturing leader accountable for integrated site performance, resource allocation, and strategic direction across both operations.
• Provides executive leadership in the strategic planning, preparation, execution, and continuous improvement of all manufacturing operations across MPO (semiconductor equipment product build) and MMS (quick-turn machining, assembly, and test).
• Serves as the critical interface with business unit executives to ensure the site meets and supports their strategic roadmaps and achieves key operational performance metrics, including: delivery of commitments toward customer orders, attainment of financial revenue and gross margin targets (Material Cost of Sales, Period/Burden/Variance costs), and predictable shipped product quality across both operations.
• Accountable to drive improvements in cost, cash, responsiveness/agility, and consistency across both MPO and MMS in support of a growing, cyclical semiconductor equipment business.
• Responsible for building organizational capability across MPO and MMS to execute in…