Key Responsibilities Develop suppliers to meet special capabilities, processes, capacity and quality.

Support Quality Improvement work assistance via Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events and auditing suppliers.

Meet key performance measures within the organization in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Determine and maintain the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budgetary planning and ensure launch dates and cost reduction targets are met.

Provide direction in developing employee base and driving improvements within key functions in area of responsibility.

Maintain effective relationships with key internal customers and support organizations.

Manage a team of team Supplier Engineers.

Work with cross functional departments, to develop cost reduction and avoidance initiatives and supply base improvement projects Perform quantitative, statistical, and risk analyses to determine the direct and indirect costs.

Follow Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes to improve departmental performance on an on-going basis.

Functional Knowledge Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field Design for manufacturability knowledge.

Knowledge of metrology and measuring equipment Understanding the broad scope of a factory’s methods and processes: material control, inspection/QC, cleaning, 5 S, tool crib, tool life management, detailing, packaging.

Understanding of manufacturing principles with suppliers Business Expertise Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families Leadership Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges.

Lead project teams with resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity to achieve milestone and objectives.

Dynamic/inclusive leadership skill Problem Solving Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions Familiar with Lean production or Kaizen improvement.

Leads of supplier process, quality improvement.

Familiar with Analytic methodology Impact Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function Interpersonal Skills Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Communicates technical concepts effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

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

Additional Job Description10+ Years of work experience Strong proven leadership skills, with support of growing team skill bases Bachelor’s / Master's Degree.

in mechanical, industrial, electrical, materials manufacturing engineering or related discipline.

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: Yes