Install Productivity Manager
Job Summary
The Install Productivity Manager will partner with Business Units to improve Out-of-Box Quality and Serviceability of System Shipments. They will drive design-for-installation initiatives, workforce modeling, and resource planning. Additionally, the role focuses on data governance, KPI standardization, and technical excellence goals.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Business Units to improve Out-of-Box Quality and Serviceability
- Drive design-for-installation initiatives and workforce modeling
- Collaborate with product groups to define install strategies focused on Safety, Quality, and Cost
- Enhance supplier testing and analytics to prevent field failures
Required Skills
- Broad understanding of different systems, theories and practices
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical judgment
- Senior executive-level negotiation and influencing skills
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Deep BU Integration
- Partner with Business Units (BU) to improve Out-of-Box Quality (OOBQ) and Serviceability of System Shipments.
- Drive design-for-installation initiatives for new products.
- Workforce modeling & long-range planning or resource needs.
- Coordinate I&W spending & drive data-driven improvement (NC, beyond spec, NPI) with BU.
Product-Centric Leadership
- Collaborate with BU product groups (PBG, SBU) to define install strategies focused on Safety, Quality, Cycle Time, and Cost.
- Data governance & KPI standardization
- Drive systemic fixes based on lesson learnt feedback from field teams
Technical Excellence Goals
- Enhance supplier testing and analytics to prevent field failures
- System and process for installation documents, training, tooling, CIP, lesson learned from field feedback
- Accelerate training for complex installations at advanced nodes.
Future Vision
- Adoption of digital tools and AI for predictive planning and quality assurance.
- Standardized governance for technology integration across BU and field teams.
- Talent strategy focused on future skill sets and advanced technical capabilities.
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices
Business Expertise
- Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions
Leadership
- Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy
Problem Solving
- Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment
Impact
- Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact the business
Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience
Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.