Job Description

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our companys Definition of Winning.

General Profile: Provides leadership and direction through senior managers for design for Safety. Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple regions or diverse job families or departments within a major region or business unit for Product Safety. Develops and executes business unit Safety, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business safety objectives . Decisions are guided by company and segment/functional safety objectives. Directs and controls the activities of one or more functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

* External advocate, participant in industry forums for current research and trends
* Experienced in program execution taking products to market. Managed functional, programs, Ics, vendors, customer relationships. Matrix management through influence. Must help drive budgetary decisions based on influence
* Demonstrable experience as a change agent having effectively implemented change impact existing programs and/or processes
* Able to negotiate with customers, vendors and partners to drive desired business outcomes
* Ability to influence internal and external senior management to resolve program challenges
* Negotiate and influence at top level exec level in internal and external organizations to drive program deliverables.

Functional Knowledge

* Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

* Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

* Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving

* Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact

* Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function

interpersonal Skills

* Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.