About This Role
Directing the operations of a business unit is the core of this role, focusing on program management and cross-functional execution to achieve business and financial goals. The position involves coordinating product portfolios, managing cost reduction plans, and ensuring optimal balance sheet performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage a division(s) or P&L, or a segment operational Program Management Office
- Develop and drive cross-functional execution of programs across multiple regions/business units and/or Applied Segments to meet and exceed business and financial goals
- Coordinate product portfolio prioritization and budget alignment
- Manage division COGS (cost of goods sold) reduction plans, linearity, build plan to deliver GM (gross margin) targets
- Drive planning and operational execution to ensure optimal balance sheet performance, including optimization of cash and inventory management
- Achieve tactical alignment of the division's objectives with segment and AMAT plans
- Own multiple interface points with segments/functions outside of division including supply chain, AGS
- Responsible for business process creation and drive specific plans for continuous improvement
- Reduce E2E BU cycle time from receipt of order to customer delivery and from product development to product retirement
- Ensure all ePLC (enhanced product lifecycle) project operational deliverables are supported and completed
- Obtain/allocate necessary operations resources as required
- Develop and drive cross-divisional programs
Requirements
- Recognized as a "guru" or external expert in a function
- Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field
- Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business
- Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership
- Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions
- Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products
- Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions
Benefits
- Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
- Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
Important Details
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
- Relocation Eligible: Yes
About the Company
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The company designs, builds, and services cutting-edge equipment that helps customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips. Applied Materials enables exciting technologies like AI and IoT and is the foundation of the global electronics industry.
