Bus Unit Operations

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Bus Unit Operations professional in Santa Clara, CA. The role works with product line or division management to run programs that meet financial goals, manage costs and support business continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with product line or division management on cross-functional execution of programs to meet and exceed division and financial goals.
• Coordinate product line or division portfolio prioritization and budget alignment.
• Ensure operating expense (OPEX) spending aligns with project plans and spending targets.
• Create and continuously improve business processes.
• Manage and drive cost of goods sold (COGS) reduction plans to deliver gross margin targets.
• Coordinate division-level business continuity planning and crisis management.
• Drive division safety compliance, including lab safety practices.
• Support completion of enhanced product lifecycle (ePLC) operational deliverables.

Required profile

• Depth and breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline or field.
• Able to interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and complexity.
• Problem-solving: leads others to solve complex problems using analytical thinking.
• Communication: explains difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt different points of view.

What we offer

• Salary of $133,500 to $183,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program.
• Full-time position, with travel of about 20% of the time and relocation eligibility.