**Key Responsibilities** Drive Continuous Improvement methods to achieve breakthrough improvements in supplier performance metrics. Understand data trends and drive quantified results by designing and deploying analytical systems and processes. Drive optimization of the Value Stream by elimination of waste and making flow improvements across or within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and/ or service product operations. Performs evaluation of internal controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation. Lead Kaizen Events and LSS Black Belt level projects within and across operations and divisions to optimize performance. Coach and oversee successful completion of major process improvement projects using LSS methodology. **Functional Knowledge** + Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field **Business Expertise** + Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services **Leadership** + May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity **Problem Solving** + Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions **Impact** + Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies **Interpersonal Skills** + Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** **Years of Experience:** 7 - 10 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 10% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** No 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.