Description:

This role will be responsible for managing the NPME team for a Display Business Unit.

Manages professional employees (jobs that typically fall on the E band) and/or supervisors. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own job family. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business unit, department or sub-function plan; receives guidance from manager. Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads NPME team/s, projects and programs in areas of responsibility, and ensures 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 projects.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.  Escalates to Management when technical risks or program schedules   will impact customer deliverables.Core manufacturing experience with expertise in NPI Product commercialization process. Provide technical guidance to team members to achieve project goal.Primary interface and escalation path to single BU DE/Ops/GPM for all NPI Engineering deliverables.  Ensures 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. Ensures compliance with company policies including (but not limited to)  patents, Intellectual property, confidentiality, ISO, safety and others as required.Provides engineering and business process expertise to project team and other members on various projects / issues, skill set with SAP, Team center, CAD (NX, Creo, Inventor).Ensures that the utilization of team capability is carried out in an effective manner to ensure maximum productivity for the area.  Ability to consistently monitor and recommend improvements.  Identifies additional Engineering capability (DFx, DFc, DFt, ...) and brings into early product design to optimize manufacturability of productEffectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development and coaching.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of processes, concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job familiesSpecific knowledge of Display Equipment manufacturing processes is an advantage.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectivesUnderstanding of Applied Materials Business processes is an advantage.

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving

•             Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectivesGuided by policies, processes and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externallyPosition 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.

Education & Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree8 - 10 Years of ExperienceAbility to manage complex programs in a very dynamic NPI environment (past program management experience is preferred)New Product Commercialization experienceStrong Manufacturing & Design Engineering background

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.