Senior Manager - Lab Operations

Who We Are

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. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$158,500.00 - $218,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for leading lab operation activities including but not limited to Tool installation for all SCLA labs including EPIC lab.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve velocity and productivity for Semiconductor Tool Installation and other aspects of Semiconductor lab operations.
• Lead strategic programs and initiatives to create dashboards and improve effective communication to executives.
• Drive facilities tool installation, sub fab abatement equipment, Gas delivery systems, Lab safety and evacuations with proactive planning, contract management strategies & solutions.
• Provide technical guidance when needed to resolve technical challenges for facilities & BU and drive cost efficiency.
• Drive ownership & accountability for Business Units, facilities and other cross-functional teams.
• Lead contract management & Vendor Management strategies to drive long term solutions and cost savings.
• Ensures that strategic project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.
• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.
• Ensure that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate.
• Responsible for departmental budgets and spending requirements. Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.
• Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development in addition to maximum productivity for the area. Responsible for conducting appraisals, feedback & handling work allocations for direct reports and approving the same for indirect reports.
• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.
• Responsible for overseeing the development, support, maintenance and implementation of all projects handled by the BU/ technology group through lower-level managers.
• A leadership position, responsible for identifying functional linkages across the organization and developing appropriate processes and road maps for the BU/ technology group including hiring plans, training requirements, staffing etc.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 10+ years of experience in the field of construction, contract Management, Business operations, and any other operations related field.
• 5+ years’ experience leading multi-location organizations for a technology company.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Finance or Business Management.
• Experience with all aspects of the facility