Business Unit Operations TPM Director

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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.

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Location:

Santa Clara, CA

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The expectation for this level is to provide program leadership for multiple projects. At this level, the responsibility includes influencing and steering the direction of the program to achieve corporate goals. Hence, a managing director is expected to influence decisions as they perform the below listed duties for multiple projects.

Senior Technical program design expert providing oversight from conception and planning to implementation, including strategies, processes and resources on multiple programs. Ensures objectives are clearly defined and agreed to across the division in accordance with program budgets and release schedules.

Responsible for managing schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Anticipates future needs and marshals resources from other organizations to achieve program objectives to meet on‑time and budget objectives. Initiates and manages capital allocation requests, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Works with senior business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the division’s direction.

Asembles and leads multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete project/program. Provides technical leadership to team members to achieve unusually complex goals.

Interfaces and coordinates with division senior management define program objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Provides engineering and business process expertise to program stakeholders within the division to solve significantly complex programs/issues.

Contributes and participates in technical review boards for assigned programs.

• Demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a discipline. The role must keep abreast of new developments in order to help define the necessary changes to policy and practice

• Utilizes highly specialized skills to expand Applied’s technology footprint or customer base or to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied’s business objectives
• Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the industry in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. This includes enabling the business unit to differentiate itself from the competition

• Leads key cross‑functional project teams or initiatives. Acts as a mentor and role model to others within the organization

• Exercises a high degree of autonomy when making decisions that impact the business unit or function deliverables

• Decisions impact annual goal attainment and contribute to achievement of important objectives of the business unit and may impact other…