Operations Manager - 12-Hour Night Shift

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring an Operations Manager in Singapore. The role covers production and operation functions such as assembly, inspection, test and final test of capital equipment and components, and involves a permanent 12-hour night shift (7pm to 7am). The schedule alternates weeks of three and four workdays.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise employees in production and operation functions related to the manufacture of capital equipment and components, subassemblies and subsystems.
• Prioritize production schedules based on manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and material requirements.
• Take part in operational meetings, track performance metrics, schedule milestone meetings and improve cycle time.
• Respond quickly to operations issues affecting customer satisfaction, ensure customer and vendor requirements are met, and initiate corrective action on quality issues.
• Prevent accidents and injuries, ensure all employees (including temporary staff) receive environmental, health and safety training, and enforce safety policies.
• Develop personnel through training and career development, manage performance goals, and oversee hiring, rewards and discipline.
• Optimize production capacity, monitor manufacturing data and real-time status, and drive Lean, safety and quality improvements.

Required profile

• Ability to work a fixed 12-hour night shift (7pm to 7am).
• Formal supervisory responsibilities, setting priorities and coaching employees to meet daily deadlines.
• Understanding of procedures in the own job family and basic knowledge of related areas.
• Ability to solve day-to-day technical and operational problems and to handle sensitive issues tactfully.
• Willingness to stand for long periods, walk, work in tight spaces, lift, and wear clean-room PPE such as coveralls, hoods, boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators and face shields.