Productivity Program Manager

**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. **What We Offer** Salary: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00 Location: Austin,TX, Dallas-Richardson,TX, Hillsboro,OR, Phoenix,AZ, Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our [benefits](https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/). **Job Summary** The SPO organization is seeking execution-driven productivity leaders who combine strong field credibility with advanced analytics and program management expertise. These leaders are expected to operate at the intersection of data insights and field execution, enabling scalable and sustainable productivity impact across the organization. In this role, productivity leaders will drive global initiatives end-to-end, starting from data-driven opportunity identification, through prioritization and structured execution, and into long-term sustainment. **Key Responsibilities** - Translate complex field and operational data into actionable insights and improvement opportunities. - Build and manage a prioritized pipeline of productivity initiatives aligned with strategic business objectives. - Lead cross-functional teams across regions and functions to drive execution and achieve measurable productivity gains. - Ensure disciplined program management, governance, and accountability throughout implementation. - Develop scalable adoption mechanisms, including standard work processes, performance dashboards, and structured change management frameworks. - Embed improvements into daily operations to ensure long-term sustainability and continuous performance improvement. - Provide executive-level reporting and visibility into initiative progress, risks, and business outcomes. - Facilitate governance and decision-making forums to support prioritization, alignment, and value realization. - Track, measure, and communicate the impact of productivity initiatives across the organization. - Drive sustainable, repeatable productivity improvements that can be scaled globally. **Education & Background:** Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: - Industrial Engineering - Operations Management - Mechanical Engineering - Systems Engineering - Data Science - Analytics or a related field **Preferred Qualifications:** - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification - Project or Program Management certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile) **Experience Requirements** 3-5 years in: - Operations - Service Operations - Manufacturing - Industrial Engineering - Productivity Improvement - Continuous Improvement (CI) Proven experience in: - Cycle time reduction and cost optimization initiatives - Process improvement and Lean implementation - Leading cross-functional projects and transformation initiatives - Strong data orientation: - Working with dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) - Trans…