Director Internal Communications jobs at Applied Materials

What We Offer

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Key Responsibilities

Technically lead and/or execute unusually complex engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate

Develops and implements concepts for entire range of unusually complex product issues and engineering solutions

Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of unusually complex engineering and technology problems that have division wide potential implications

Specify or perform unusually complex engineering analysis

Specify the development of, design, or modify engineering layouts/schematics and/or detaileddrawings/specificationsof unusually complex scope

Generate product specifications. Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests.

Specify and review engineering documentation and engineering processes

Functional Knowledge

• Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a function
• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field

Business Expertise

• Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business

Leadership

• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership

Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions

Impact

• Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions

What We Offer

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.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed financial models for semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment companies, including product level and device level financial forecasts

• Distill and communicate insights from data driven analyses, including using charts and tables to effectively illustrate key takeaways

• Build strong relationships across the company and industry to stay abreast of the competitive landscape of the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industry

• Identify secular trends in the advanced packaging sector and develop strategies to capture key inflections

Must have qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong financial modeling experience

• 7-10 years' experience in semiconductors or semiconductor

capital equipment specifically advanced packaging

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and / or Masters

• Expert level Excel modeling and data analytics skills

• Semiconductor and Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of operations performance of the ETCH/SRP SBU including but not limited to Service product qualification, parts quality, I&W, cost metrics/KPI tracking, delivery to plan and continuous improvement​
• Ownership and management of service quality to meet operating plan commitments and drive continuous improvement strategy and execution (contract execution, NCs etc.)​
• Partners with service product management, the product business and other functions to develop supporting operations/supply chain strategy (S&OP) & operating plans.​
• Ownership and management of cost of goods sold to meet operating plan commitments and drive continuous improvement strategy and execution (Quality, Productivity, Cost Avoidance, Volume Leverage etc.)​
• Supports development of business requirements and drives enterprise system improvement to support business needs. (QMS, OTC, MES etc) ​
• Supports selection, development and maintenance of Ops/SC partner and vendor ecosystem for refurbishment and kit clean programs
• Oversees and matrix influences all functions and partners to deliver to operations and supply chain KPIs supporting operating plan​
• Builds strong teams and cross-functional engagement across multiple geographies & external partners including FSO, AGS Engineering, BU Ops, WWOPs, Finance, Legal etc.
• Communicates operations & supply chain progress /execution to senior executives and stakeholders

Desired Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Technical degree with minimum 10+ years of relevant experience. Component or film-based ops experience servicing semiconductor markets a plus.
• Extremely proactive and strong leadership by example, can lead/manage through ambiguity
• Strong operations experience with a performance-based track record, productivity leadership experience a plus.
• Strong engineering (industrial engineering preference), quality systems, program management background i.e. PMI, Lean, Six Sigma
• Customer focused - Strong business acumen with previous engineering experience
• Highly respected technical and operations focused leader
• Experience with production line or manufacturing environment processes
• Positive can-do hands-on entrepreneurial attitude that builds support for operational needs
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal presence that extends confidence and humility
• Experience building and delivering senior executive level presentations
• Ability to effectively manage and deliver to multiple KPIs
• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively with multiple internal stakeholders (engineering, finance, quality, strategy, management)
• Excellent time management and project management skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates, influences and collaborates with senior executives both internally and with customer organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience.

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for the performance and results of cross functional groups within a major region or business units to integrate products into a coherent portfolio of products focused on the market. Manages portfolio like a “product” (business plan, positioning, buying process, market requirements, and marketing plan)

Has "guru" understanding to analyze market data and identifytrends/opportunities,develop strategic direction from market information, and create compelling market analysis presentations and recommendations

Directs and controls the activities of more than one functional area and selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Maps the needs within one or more broad functional markets and analyzes abstract market segmentations. Determines which segments to actively pursue

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

1. Experience in backend semiconductor process and equipment

2. Experience in backend and packaging photo module

3. Hands-on experience bringing new product in new markets - driving penetration and adoption strategy

What We Offer

As a Customer / Field Service Engineer Leader, you will play an integral role in supporting the first private semiconductor FAB in India and in building the semiconductor ecosystem within the country. This position offers the prospect of advancing your career alongside the industry while establishing a high-performing team from the ground up.

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Responsibilities

• Building the Organization: Responsible for creating the Field Service Organization, which includes hiring, onboarding, and upskilling talent to meet business requirements.

• Leadership: Provides direction, coaching, and development for team members.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves technical, operational, and organizational issues.

• Customer Relationship Management: Maintains and develops relationships with customers.

• Operational Management: Manages financial, manpower, and operational requirements.

• Communication: Effectively communicates business progress, goals, and updates.

• Safety Practices: Ensures appropriate safety practices among team members.

• Quality Improvement: Promotes processes to reduce cycle time and drive continuous improvement.

Domain Skills

• Sound Industrial Engineering practices related to the Semiconductor Domain (e.g., preventive and corrective maintenance).

• Comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry, wafer FAB equipment, and chip manufacturing processes.

• In the absence of semiconductor domain experience, an equivalent background in biotechnology manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.

Experience- 15+ Years

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering or Equivalent. Preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Chemical andMetallurgy.

• Additional Certifications complementing the Semiconductor, Pharma or Biotechnology domain will be a value add.

Major Responsibilities

• Support multiple business partners across centralized functions with strategic initiatives by developing business cases and creating insightful analysis that enables management decisions
• Lead portfolio prioritization process across functions ensuring funding is being directed toward high-value investments and groups are managing spend within targets
• Lead team of direct & indirect reports ensuring accurate and timely completion of finance deliverables. Work with team to set annual objectives for each employee and create development plans for staff
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term strategic planning processes for each functional area with focus on operating expenses, headcount and capital investments
• Prepare presentations of financial results and provide value-add business analysis to partners
• Focus on identifying and helping drive initiatives for cost efficiency, productivity, scaling support, and process improvements
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and special projects as requested by business partners and/or CFO Staff
• Oversight of global bonus model, providing leadership with decision support for accruals and payouts
• Ensure a strong internal control environment and integrity of financial statements

Key Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Capacity for Complexity: Demonstrates an ability to lead teams in an unstructured, ambiguous environment. Adapts leadership style and management to situation at hand. Adjusts departmental priorities and resource allocations to support changing needs.
• Effective business partnering with executives to drive improvement in business results
• Proven competencies, particularly with communications, presentations, problem solving, time management, business acumen, analysis and decision support
• Strong Accounting/Finance skills
• Demonstrated systems & strong Excel skills