Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Serves as a primary functional contact and technical expert for the Supplier Engineering functional team. Interaction with engineering , operations community, and other functions as required.
Provides technical/expert advise and recommendations to the Supplier Engineering leadership team in the areas of direction, global strategy and development.
Demonstrated mentorship to team members to deliver projects: on time, within budget, with quality and within profit margins. In addition to developing technical capability /skill set of the global supplier engineering team.
Establishes organizational procedures that are consistent with global supplier engineering standards.
Executes, and recommends continuous improvement methods (Six Sigma methodology in execution in areas of responsibilities) optimizing processes associated with group function on an on-going basis.
Serves as a role model and sets the example, whose behavior is emulated by other engineering team members. (Safe behavior, follow proper protocols and procedures, including core values).
Demonstrated industry peer recognition: Technical publication, accomplished BKMs proliferation, proven record of significant contributions within the Engineering Community.
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a discipline. The role must keep abreast of new developments in order to help define the necessary changes to policy and practice
Business Expertise
- Utilizes highly specialized skills to expand Applied’s technology footprint or customer base or to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied’s business objectives
- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the industry in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. This includes enabling the business unit to differentiate itself from the competition
Leadership
- Leads key cross-functional project teams or initiatives. Acts as a mentor and role model to others within the organization
Problem Solving
- Exercises a high degree of autonomy when making decisions that impact the business unit or function deliverables
Impact
- Decisions impact annual goal attainment and contribute to achievement of important objectives of the business unit and may impact other external functions or groups
Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrates sound communication skills to be able to modify the beliefs and opinions of other peers in the business unit.
- Creates strong business relationships with key stakeholders to enlist their active support
Additional Job Description
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.
Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality.
The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips—"the brains" of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, and healthcare, are enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.
While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.
Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.
Role
We are looking for a proven technical leader for this very strategic management role.
This role will provide leadership and direction for global Supplier Engineering and Quality teams with expertise in Precision Machining, Contract Manufacturing, OEM, including Process Power, Automation and Controls.
This position is accountable to ensure success of new Supplier Qualifications, manage Supply Chain Quality Performance and resolve Technical, Quality and Operational Issues at suppliers.
The position will based in Singapore and will report to the VP, Operations and Aftermarket Quality.
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education
At Applied Materials, Make Possible® is about unlocking new opportunities – with our customers and within our own company.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
< >Broad understanding of the semiconductor fabrication supply chain.
Ability to support Applied Material teams with their future and ongoing engagements with third-party providers, defining supplier and quality management. Validated experience in the Supplier Quality role as part of a multi-market business, with a practical application of relevant quality standards and regulations and environmental regulations Exposure applying, facilitating, and guiding quality processes and methodologies or/and designing quality standards, procedures, and specifications for a complex global manufacturing company. Define, plan, establish and manage multiyear supplier quality initiatives including supplier qualification and assessment programs. .Advanced Degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent We are a catalyst to unlock the power of our customers’ ideas and are committed to overcoming challenges that seem insurmountable.
To succeed in this role requires a capacity for complexity and temperament that includes:
< >An inspiring technical leader. A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility. Analyzing, processing and decision-making based on multidisciplinary and multi-functional data sources that could frequently be incomplete. Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company. Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization. Self-motivated and driven towards excellence A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity. Very strong ability to translate multi-dimensional market requirements into engineering specifications. This would include negotiating with and influencing various internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.. Exceptional ability to absorb and handle stress. Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues. Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation
