Key Responsibilities

• Gatekeeper of the product
  • Controls the content and features in the product and associated changes.
  • Owns execution of the product roadmaps aligned with GPMs (Global Product Managers) including driving design, testing and implementation of CIPs with Engineering
  • Works with manufacturing on execution of manufacturing roadmaps including Make-To-Stock, ReOrder Points and manufacturing hours reduction projects.
• MCOS (Material Cost of Sales) and TCOS (Total Cost of Sales) watchdog
  • Collaborates with Engineering and Materials organizations to identify and execute MCOS and TCOS reduction projects.
• Owns product change management (PCM) and control
  • Unreleased product approval and control
  • ECO (Engineering Change Order) approval
  • Implementation of PCN (Part Change Notification), with Global Product Support
  • Provides guidance/input to Engineering and the Business Unit about the field service impact of part/supplier changes.
  • Monitors cut-in of product changes to minimize impact to scrap, stranded inventory and rework.
  • Review, filters and approves/rejects feedback from the field that will have customer impact such as request for product changes.
• Owns Platform Reliability
  • Reviews platform performance and closure of top reliability issues with Quality/Reliability, Engineering and GPS (Global Product Support)
• Accuracy of customer shipped configurations and BOMs (Bill of Materials)
  • CaRM (Configuration accuracy Review Meeting) reviews
  • BOM (Bill of Materials) accuracy
  • NSR (Non Standard Request)  approval 
• Owns common modules roadmap and implementation post Phase 5 of ePLC.
• Implementation of component roadmaps including part obsolescence, replacements, alternative vendors and cost reduction
• Facilitates Intercompany communication to align on product strategies, provide guidance on pricing, spare level contents, and restricted part orders. Facilitates alignment meeting for product roadmap and market proliferation
• Implementation of cost reduction roadmap
• Manage strategic vendor issues
• Manage all changes to the product after product release
  • whether driven by engineering, quality, safety, customer demands or supply obsolesce

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 4 - 7 Years

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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