Project Manager, Continuous Improvement

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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** This role is onsite in Austin TX and requires up to 15% travel (domestic and international).

Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in project management and continuous improvement. Interprets internal business and operational challenges and recommends best-practice data-driven solutions. Solves complex and ambiguous problems by taking a systems-level view across people process and technology. Operates independently with limited guidance in the most complex situations. May lead cross-functional teams projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and manage end-to-end project plans from initiation through implementation ensuring delivery of scope schedule cost and quality objectives.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency quality cycle time cost and compliance across business processes.

Develop and maintain process maps value stream maps KPIs and CI roadmaps to identify gaps waste and improvement opportunities.

Drive project and CI deliverables through structured execution using reports dashboards tracking charts checklists and standard work.

Align cross-functional resources (operations logistics trade IT manufacturing finance etc.) to achieve project outcomes and sustain process improvements.

Monitor and report project performance benefits realization and continuous improvement impacts (e.g. cost savings productivity gains risk reduction).

Participate in and lead intrabusiness unit design and improvement teams contributing to operational and technical maturity of processes.

Perform root cause analysis (e.g. A3 RCA 5 Whys Fishbone) to resolve project obstacles and systemic issues; implement corrective and preventive actions.

Support standardization efforts by documenting processes creating playbooks and driving adoption of best practices across teams and sites.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates strong conceptual and practical expertise in project management and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Kaizen PDCA).

Working knowledge of related disciplines such as operations supply chain/logistics manufacturing compliance or enterprise systems.

Business Expertise

Applies industry and internal best practices to improve business outcomes; understands how process efficiency quality and compliance impact business performance.

Understands competitive and operational drivers and how continuous improvement differentiates performance.

Leadership

Acts as a subject-matter resource for colleagues with less experience in project execution and process improvement.

May lead small-to-medium projects and improvement initiatives with manageable risk scope and resources.

Influences without authority by driving alignment and accountability across cross-functional stakeholders.

Problem Solving

Solves complex problems using structured data-driven approaches.

Challenges existing processes and proposes innovative scalable solutions that improve long-term performance.

Impact

Impacts a range of operational customer project and service activities within own team and across related teams through measurable continuous improvement outcomes.

Operates within broad policies while helping define better ways of working.

Interpersonal Skills

Communicates complex or sensitive information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Builds consensus drives change adoption and supports change management as part of continuous improvement efforts.

Work Experience

47 years of experience in project management operations or supply chain roles with demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement or process optimization initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Experience in manufacturing logistics global trade or regulated environments

Demonstrated benefits realization (cost cycle time quality compliance)

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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