Senior Director, Operations

Senior Director Of Operations

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.

Build and scale a world-class manufacturing organization capable of supporting long-term growth, operational excellence, customer success, and industry-leading performance.

Provide executive leadership across advanced manufacturing operations and production facilities.

Own end-to-end manufacturing performance, including safety, quality, delivery, inventory management, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Lead operational transformation through automation, digital manufacturing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence applications, and smart factory initiatives.

Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that support business growth, capacity expansion, and future technology roadmaps.

Lead supplier quality management, material qualification programs, and process control systems.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, throughput optimization, yield improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.

Develop organizational capability through leadership development, coaching, succession planning, and talent management.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Partner cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, sales, and product teams to drive business objectives and customer success.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.

Master's degree and/or MBA preferred.

15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.

8+ years leading large-scale, multi-site, or highly complex manufacturing organizations.

Demonstrated success driving operational transformation, capacity expansion, automation deployment, and business growth.

Strong financial, operational, and strategic leadership capabilities.

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.