Senior Logistics Operations jobs at Applied Materials in Singapore, Singapore

What We Offer

Program ownership in development, oversight and execution of Security programs and initiatives for Applied Material’s regional security function. This role requires a unique combination of security & crisis management expertise coupled with Strategic oversight, risk mitigation planning, cross-regional alignment and stakeholder engagement experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the development of Applied Materials Security & Business Resiliency Program.

• Implementation of Federal Security Programs, guard force services deployment, investigations, events security, emergency preparedness, and managing workplace violence prevention initiatives.

• Budget / results accountability for assigned projects, programs and initiatives.

• Works cross-functionally to develop KPI’s & SLA’s in areas of responsibility.

• Development of security awareness and training programs.

• Other initiatives / projects as needed

Leadership Skills Required

• Security program development

• Must have 100% credibility, objectivity and respect across all parts of the business

• Ability to identify risk and define mitigation measures.

• Willingness to challenge status quo, innovate and introduce new ideas

• Understanding of differences in standards across geographies and cultures

• Proactive mindset.

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and business leaders

• Promote the Security function as subject a matter expert within Applied Materials

• Ability to collaborate with other service functions (GIS, HR, Finance, Legal)

Professional Expertise/ Knowledge

• Industry best practices and metrics defining operational performance

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams around Security and business continuity program process implementation and emergency management – preferably in global corporation setting

• Program management in global security domain

• Knowledge of estimating and cost associated with various system applications

Experience

• 2+ years in a similar role within a multi-national corporate security team

• Experience in program management / Security planning & initiatives

• Former corporate security / law enforcement / military experience highly desired

Skills

• Service-oriented approach

• Excellent organizational skills

• Solid decision-making and judgment

• Excellent presentation skills

• Engaging communicator with ability to influence the leadership

• Ability to work within a matrix environment with cross-functional collaboration

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required, Master’s Degree in a related field is a plus.

No. of Direct Reports

• 10 or less

Work Location

• Upper Changi

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to established business processes. Support development of new business processes. Develop and implement process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize costs. Project scope is straight forward and has local impact.
• Ensure compliance and control to Quality standards. Process and report weekly status of “in-house” process control reports, including in-transit, cycle count, inventory receiving and shipping reports.
• Review inventory control reports for discrepancies and provide recommendations to management for corrective actions.
• Gather data requirements for internal/external audit requests
• Maintain logistic information databases and data accuracy in accordance with corporate policies.
• Prepares & reviews files for import/export documents such as customs declarations, (SLI) shippers letter of instruction, SED (shipper's export declaration), IC (import certificate), etc. required for the lawful completion of import/export activities. Ensures that commercial and sales invoices are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and customer's SLI, quantities, value of goods, country of origin, and other regulatory requirements. Administers the efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local, country and international customs laws and processes.
• Providing input on inventory levels and lead times to support purchasing decisions. Collaborating with planning and procurement teams to align logistics operations with supply chain needs. Monitoring purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure timely availability of materials. Assisting in material requirement planning and coordination with suppliers. Support basic planning and purchasing activities, including generation and reporting on internal metrics/KPIs. Monitor and log exceptions.

Other Requirements:

• This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

What We Offer

Logistics Outbound Operations Taiwan PM is a key role within the Manufacturing Logistics Operations organization.

Excellent communications, analytics and problem-solving skills are a necessity along with the agility to respond in a fast-pacedenvironment.

This individual will report to the SGP Outbound Operations manager.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage Silicon System Group (SSG) Finished Goods operations and customer deliveries in Taiwan.
• Actively participate and lead cross functional teams to ensure on time customer shipment readiness.
• Develop and understand warehouse and transportation operational capacity. Communicate capacity requirements for revenue shipments.
• Proactively work with internal account teams and customer freight forwarders/ trucker to highlight potential risks areas and jointly work on alternative options plan if necessary.
• Manage 3rd party logistics provider in the day-to-day executions of FGI warehouse, transport operations and crating.
• Establish Key Process Indicators (KPI) and Scorecard metrics. Established dashboard, reports to maintain and ensure performance and drive 3PL on corrective actions.
• Drive 3PL in ensuring all deliveries are transacted in ERP or Applied system accurately and timely as per Global Invoicing / Revenue Recognition standards.
• Monitor and manage plant to plant materials delivery (ICTO) timeliness and effectiveness to ensure on time receipts of complete modules into the FGI Taiwan warehouse
• Actively participate and lead cross functional teams (demand managers, manufacturing, material planners, IE etc) in outbound freight process designs and improvementimplementation.
• Actively participate and contribute to freight planning, packaging and quality improvement initiatives for manufacturing.
• Responsible for warehouse inventory control and finance reporting. Drive excess/aging inventory reduction through 3PL management, collaboration with cross functional teams
• Drive and seek opportunities to introduce automation and technology into the warehouse operations as opportunities to improve quality control, space and labor productivity. Collaborate with the internal IT team to provide system or platform expertise in process design, training and user operations support for any change projects.
• Develop good understanding of Taiwan import/exports requirements and ensure warehouse import and export processcompliance.
• Manage customer escalations, define problem statement, data analyze and drive corrective actions alongside with 3PL and AMAT QualityTeam.
• Ensure Logistics compliance and controls to Applied Quality and Safety Standards
• Manage projects, programs and assignments effectively with clear milestones and timeline tracking.

Minimum Requirements: Education & Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics Operations or Supply Chain
• At least 5-8 years experience in order management, freight management, logistics operations, 3PL Management and process quality control

​Knowledge & Skills:

• Attention to details and analytical in problem solving
• Ability to demonstrate a high sense of urgency and is highly adaptable in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a culturally diversified cross functional team
• Excellent English and Chinese written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Ability to work independently with moderate guidance
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and think creatively
• Proficiency in working with data for analysis and solution development
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (e.g., quarter-end).
• Able to create dashboard using Tableau/ Power BI or any other platform. (plus point)

Job Grade:

B3/4

• Quarterly weekend support (during Applied fiscal quarter end)

• Develop and execute advanced reliability test strategies across the product lifecycle, from concept through mass production.

• Lead and document reliability risk assessments including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

• Manage the Reliability Lab, including test equipment calibration, setup of chambers/fixtures, and maintaining best-in-class testing standards.

• Prepare detailed reliability test plans, results, and reports with a focus on prioritization and on-time execution.

• Provide design guidance and influence multi-disciplinary teams to improve product robustness and long-term reliability.

• Support technology transfer and process integration efforts during factory ramp-up, ensuring efficient and disciplined execution.

• Collaborate globally across time zones, with flexibility to travel between Southeast Asia and the United States (up to 15%).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Singapore Manufacturing Logistics and Finished Goods Logistics Quality to enable seamless manufacturing & defect free shipments to customers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain logistics quality processes comply with US, foreign tax and trade regulations,
• Lead, support of Quality Non-Conformance & escalations from the manufacturing & customers in investigations, root cause analysis to problem solving using 8D.
• Further development of quality requirements throughout the SPG logistics supply chain including those requirements applicable to 3PL, Packaging & Crating partners.
• Enhance and apply logistics quality standards in accordance with company QMS and customer requirements.
• Lead & support of periodic audits, Gemba to investigate and identify potential defects, root causes which would impact manufacturing and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement of inbound and outbound material & system movements; benchmark and implement industry best known methods.
• Ensure compliance and control to applicable Quality Standards.
• Prepares documentations for inspection/ testing procedures. Recommends corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
• Continued refinement of leading and lagging key process effectiveness and efficiency indicators.
• Support Applied supply chain sustainability initiatives, and drive improved customer loyalty.
• Work with multifunctional teams comprised of internal, external, and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects/programs.

Functional Knowledge

• Quality tools to include: FMEA, Fishbone, DMAIC, Analytic tools (e.g. Pareto Diagrams)
• Storage, Handling, Freights, Packaging, Crating of Large size manufacturing equipment

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business related issues; recognizes strategic quality improvement opportunities.
• Applies broad industry knowledge driving operational quality performance across business sector, department, and sub-functions.

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Impact

• Guided by business sector/functional strategy, impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Structured Thoughts, Communicate & Elaborate complex problems & ideas; anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• The successful candidate is passionate about Applied’s intent to Make Possible A Better Future, self-driven, and able to work well both independently and in a matrix/influence environment.

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics & other relevant fields of study
• Good to have (not a must) certified in LEAN, ASQ, ISO, Project Management

At least 5 to 10 years of relevant experiences in relation to the Quality and/or Logistics/ Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Singapore Manufacturing Logistics , Raw Materials WHSE and Finished Goods Logistics Quality to enable seamless manufacturing & defect free shipments to customers.

• Develop, implement, and maintain logistics quality processes comply with US, foreign tax and trade regulations​

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects.

• Lead, support of Quality Non-Conformance & escalations from the manufacturing & customers in investigations, root cause analysis to problem solving using 8D.

• Further development of quality requirements throughout the Business Segment logistics supply chain including those requirements applicable to 3PL, Packaging & Crating partners.

• Enhance and apply logistics quality standards in accordance with company QMS and customer requirements.

• Lead & support of periodic audits, Gemba to investigate and identify potential defects, root causes which would impact manufacturing and customer satisfaction.

• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement of inbound and outbound material & system movements; benchmark and implement industry best known methods.

• Ensure compliance and control to applicable Quality Standards.

• Prepares documentations for inspection/ testing procedures. Recommends corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.

• Continued refinement of leading and lagging key process effectiveness and efficiency indicators.

• Support Applied supply chain sustainability initiatives, and drive improved customer loyalty.

• Work with multifunctional teams comprised of internal, external, and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects/programs.

Functional Knowledge

• Quality tools to include: 8D ,FMEA, Fishbone, DMAIC, Analytic tools (e.g. Pareto Diagrams)

• Storage, Handling, Freights, Packaging, Crating of Large size manufacturing equipment

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business related issues; recognizes strategic quality improvement opportunities.

• Applies broad industry knowledge driving operational quality performance across business sector, department, and sub-functions.

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Interpersonal Skills

• Structured Thoughts, Communicate & Elaborate complex problems & ideas; anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

• The successful candidate is passionate about Applied’s intent to Make Possible A Better Future, self-driven, and able to work well both independently and in a matrix/influence environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics & other relevant fields of study

• Good to have (not a must) certified in LEAN, ASQ, ISO, Project Management

• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant experiences in relation to the Quality and/or Logistics/ Manufacturing