Materials Project Management Iil B3 jobs at Applied Materials in United States, Austin

Key Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

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

Role will report to MDP Manufacturing Engineering

Present to customers as required

MDP technical product knowledge and MFG processes preferred

Project Management

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and timelines.

• Track project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and mitigate them.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.

• Manage project budgets and resources effectively to implement solutions

• Ability to deliver high quality solutions managing scope, on time, within budget and high customer satisfaction.

• Gain expertise and guide teams to follow management processes

• Demonstrates sound judgment and effective time management

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills

Technical Expertise

• Possess a strong understanding of physical security systems, including access control, video management, intrusion detection, and fire alarm systems.

• Prepare, review and approve design packages, ensuring adherence to industry standards and business requirements.

• Coordinate with design teams to develop accurate and detailed design documentation.

• Oversee the selection and procurement of appropriate equipment and materials.

• Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet high standards.

• Conduct regular quality assurance reviews and audits.

• Identify and address quality issues promptly.

Relationship Management

• Build, collaborate, and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders (IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, HR etc.)

• Set and manage expectations with vendors.

• Communicate effectively with business to understand their needs and expectations.

• Proactively address business concerns and resolve issues.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience managing physical security projects.

• Certifications in Project Management

• Strong technical knowledge of physical security systems (C-Cure, Access Control, identity management, video management, intrusion detection systems).

• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Jira, SmartSheets, CAD, BlueBeam etc).

• Knowledge of construction and facility management processes.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

What We Offer

**this is for a night shift position within B33 - FEP/ALD **Key Responsibilities

Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.

Participates in operational meetings. Supports the development and tracking of organization performance metrics. Schedules and conducts milestone meetings. Responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.

Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.

Support the analysis of and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or dept. processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real time status.

Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities. Drives Lean, Safety and Quality. Takes corrective action.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

• Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team

Leadership

• Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches employees to meet daily deadlines

Problem Solving

• Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems

Impact

• Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues

  May be required to interact with outside customers, vendors or suppliers

Key Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control).
• Supports the creation, releases, and updates to new project materials strategy.
• Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan. Participates in the material change control change process. Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI). Tracks total landed costs targets.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Under direct supervision, mediate and partner in the resolution of supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Key Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control).
• Supports the creation, releases, and updates to new project materials strategy.
• Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan. Participates in the material change control change process. Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI). Tracks total landed costs targets.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Under direct supervision, mediate and partner in the resolution of supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Job Profile Summary

• Leads the North America Field Productivity Improvement Program by analyzing the business forecast and identifying potential headcount savings. Prioritizes achievable actions, applies consistent measurement methods, and defines the support required.
  

• Ensures the productivity program is aligned with FSO management, SPO Operations leadership, and the Regional Finance point of contact to drive successful execution.
  

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

JobDescription &Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.
  

• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.
  

• Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.
  

• Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.
  

• Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.
  

• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.
  

• May need to take on additional responsibilities to support the Strategic Program Office (SPO) and Central Operations in driving KPI targets and CIP initiatives.

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.

• Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
  

• Familiar with Applied Materials platforms such as Tableau, ActionTracker, and Smart PowerBI, which help organize datasets effectively and align individual account programs with regional strategic goals
  

• Strong understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs), including margin, labor rate, etc.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
  

• Analyze the gap between productivity program which focuses on headcount avoidance through actionable items and Finance’s perspective, which is based on revenue and HC-related spending. The productivity point of contact (POC) should clearly communicate these insights to senior management.

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
  

• Able to interpret management’s direction and translate it into clear program goals and actionable plans.

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
  

• Strong influence skills to move projects forward at a high rate of speed

What We Offer

: Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

As People Strategy Project Manager, you will be responsible for assisting to develop, manage and drive the implementation of the People Strategy, an extensive multi-year organizational change program. The People Strategy is a foundation of change initiatives aimed at adapting our working practices and focus areas, ensuring we can meet challenges now and in the future.

• Project management of People Strategy implementation, driving progress ensuring all elements of the implementation plan are delivered on time and to a high standard.
  

• Maintain overview of delivery of all initiatives within the People Strategy and lead the continuous planning and prioritization of project implementation
  

• Establish and maintain robust up-to-date project management documentation
  

• Coordinate the People Strategy project delivery team, convening the group on a regular basis and providing support and guidance to project team members
  

• Work closely with individuals responsible for delivery of change initiatives to plan, develop, deliver, and embed change in line as outlined in the People Strategy
  

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, with a particular focus on building a strong and trusting partnership with key project delivery staff
  

• Working with internal communications team, plan and deliver effective communication of the People Strategy
  

• Manage and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization and ensure opportunities for staff and wider stakeholders to inform and shape the implementation of the People Strategy
  

• Regularly review progress and monitor impact against targets, working with the project team to provide progress reports to relevant senior stakeholders
  

• Maintain oversight of and manage project risks and escalate as needed
  

• Ensure that the People Strategy implementation is aligned with other change programs across the organization and manage interdependencies effectively
  

• Provide project management support and expertise to other People and Change projects as needed and in line with capacity.

Ensure that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

Ensure that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

Ensure that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented, and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.

Ensure that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.

Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.

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.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

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

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and area of ownership is integrated 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

Education:Bachelor's Degree

4 - 7 Years