Head of Manufacturing and Operations

Engineered Optics is a new business unit within Applied. The business is transitioning from incubation to pilot manufacturing, and then HVM. The purpose of the role is to define the manufacturing strategy and execute it. The person will assess the current situation, and define and execute the plan to take the business from prototype capacity thru pilot and to high volume.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine how to best utilize the current equipment resources to enable pilot manufacturing at maximum capacity.
• Staff and ramp the pilot line volumes and yield.
• Deliver agreed upon volumes to customers.
• Work together with the team to define and select a HVM site.
• Secure the site together with facilities management.
• Plan production at the new HVM site, equip it, ramp it, and sustain and continuously improve it
• All manufacturing decisions
• Budget TBD, but order $100M+ in HVM phase
• Deliver quality product to customers per forecasted demand
• Increase utilization and reduce cost
• Expand capacity to meet the demand forecast

Functional Knowledge

• 15 years work experience, with at least 5 as head of manufacturing
• Has in depth experience of manufacturing high volume physical parts
• Ramped a factory to high yield and utilization
• Delivered millions of parts per year
• Selected, secured and built out a new factory
• Reduced cost and improved KPIs in a high volume manufacturing facility
• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

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.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.