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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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. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead Global Forward Network Project assigned. Managed system enhancement, drive operation process alignment and central point for coordination between operation, stakeholders for timely cost effective delivery. Establish government, tracking, reporting to ensure measureable productivity gain in projects.
 

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field 

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

General Profile: Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise with compliance to hazardous materials management and transportation. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.  Experience and training with the management of hazardous materials management and transportation is desired.  The Role is Global in Scope.

Key Responsibilities

Interpret, analyze, and present metrics/KPIs to Management. Drive corrective actions with appropriate groups to improve metrics and address exceptions. Lead the design and implementation of new business processes regarding the Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials.  Develop and drive process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize compliance risk and reduce costs.  Project scope is moderate in complexity and has global impact; includes integration of processes with Outsourced Logistics Operations providers. Weekly review of process control exceptions that result in reported distribution quality non-conformance issues.  Develop and document root cause and corrective actions, and work with outsourced and regional logistics partners to implement. Support the development of cost estimates and demand forecasts for logistics modeling and tracking relative to Hazardous Materials. Evaluate data against Internal/External audit requests and ensure completeness of data. Assist the Organization Audit Focal prepare for the internal/external audits. Prepares, reviews & approves files for the transportation and storage of hazardous materials. Documents such as SDS’s, Shipping Papers, and required Certifications.  Audits and reviews, ensuring that documents are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and proper classifications, and other regulatory requirements. Administers compliant, efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local, federal, country and international customs laws and processes. Lead small to mid-size operational task forces or projects. Coach, mentor and supervise Logistics team to implement the hazardous materials management systems to minimize the risks to employees’ customers and the environment. Under limited supervision, set up and maintenance of the hazardous materials systems to drive continuous improvements.  Supervises or direct reports in their assigned activities with specific responsibility for staffing, technical leadership within the group, staff professional/managerial/ leadership skills and career development. Maintain communication channel with site/location functions. Under limited supervision, ensures proper investigations of non-conforming shipments / incidents conducted for transportation and warehouse events and drives root cause development and corrective actions. Under limited supervision, track and trend local hazardous materials legislation and take appropriate action to comply with requirements. Review and report compliance progress and performance for assigned site/function. Ensures compliance with required codes, standards and regulations.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.  Direct knowledge of hazardous materials management, shipment and transportation is essential to success.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead cross functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 4 - 7 Years

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.