Director, Operations-Process Excellence

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions, playing a crucial role in the production of new chips and advanced displays worldwide. By utilizing expertise in material modification at atomic levels on an industrial scale, Applied Materials helps customers turn possibilities into reality, contributing significantly to shaping future technologies. The Director of Operations position at Applied Materials involves driving operational excellence at the site through strategic planning, effective execution, and meticulous tracking of key metrics. This role encompasses overseeing centralized business processes and workflows to enhance cross-functional collaboration, prioritize tasks, and facilitate decision-making. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for managing governance and compliance for site operations to ensure adherence to essential policy controls. In this leadership role, the Director of Operations will mentor and lead team members, implement enhancements in daily site operations, and utilize global resources to adopt industry benchmark practices. Furthermore, the Director will work towards eliminating operational obstacles to streamline business execution processes. Collaboration across all Applied Materials business units and functions will be essential to consolidate strategic requirements, budgeting, tracking, and action plans specific to the India site. Key Responsibilities include: - Developing and implementing a vision aligned with business objectives. - Managing planning and coordination across cross-functional Business Units and Functions to create operational plans and key deliverables, with a focus on R&D and Engineering lab operations. - Overseeing reviews of roadmaps, strategies, and plans with cross-functional leaders to achieve consensus and finalize scopes before implementation. - Supervising plan execution in collaboration with site operations, Facilities, EHS, procurement, supply chain, and logistics. - Ensuring global standards, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance are enforced across all sites in partnership with site EHS teams. - Monitoring Operations KPIs and key metrics to enhance operational excellence and productivity tracking across all India functions. Qualifications: - Education: Masters Degree in Engineering, Material Science, or Business along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. - 15+ years of Total Experience with a robust background in relevant fields. - 10+ years of Experience in Semiconductor/High-Tech Operations and Planning, showcasing a deep understanding of industry standards, practices, and challenges. - 5+ years of Team Management or Cross-Functional Leadership, demonstrating proven leadership capabilities and collaborative skills. This role requires a proactive individual with strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational management skills, capable of driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency within the organization.,