Industrial Engineer III - (E3)

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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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Job Profile

Industrial Engineer (E4)

Job Description

Recognized as an expert within the company. Anticipates internal and or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommends process, product or service improvements. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Engages with internal and external customer to identify and quantify productivity and efficiency improvement opportunities for a factory and equipment by utilizing Industrial Engineering methods, analytics, Lean Six Sigma and OR (Operation Research) models. Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and participate in complex Industrial Engineering and Operations Research related projects to improve semiconductors productivity and efficiency.
• Conduct a current-state assessment of business processes and identification of improvement opportunities. Based on this assessment, design, implement, and manage process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Train, mentor, and coach Champions, in the use of Six Sigma tools and methodology to ensure timely completion of projects with expected client results.
• Participate in productivity improvement studies such as cycle time reduction, Gemba and output improvement, and implementation in related to effective and efficient use of assets and production processes.
• Use Industrial Engineering technique such as time studies, simulation, value stream analysis, business process re-engineering, lean six sigma and Gemba to analyze and quantify and improve semiconductors fab's operations.
• Develops continual improvement roadmap and oversees the deployment of these strategies across multiple functions.
• Used Applied Materials software (Simulation and other propriety applications) to develop models to automate the process of data analytics.
• Develop and implement models for cost, capacity, staffing and cycle time.
• Manage cost of ownership projects (CoO). Engage with customers to identifying and driving cost reduction, quantify the value of CIP's and improvement projects, develop a CoO pareto with Year over Year targets and roadmap.

• Regarded as the technical expert in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research in the semiconductor industry
• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in Industrial Engineering and broad knowledge of semiconductor operations
• Direct experience with demonstrated success and financial results leading Six Sigma transactional & manufacturing projects
• Technical mastery of Six Sigma tools and methodologies including DMAIC, DFSS, and Lean
• Effective change agent, able to implement strategic initiatives in an organization
• Must possess effective project management skills and ability to influence at all levels of an organization

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.
• Utilize benchmarking to identify best practices, both internal and external to the organization.
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to key executives.
• Semiconductor industry experience.

• Ability to lead and influence others within a matrix organization.
• Lead strategic projects while managing risk and resource requirements.
• Ability to effectively coach and mentor Champions and Process Owners.
• Resolves obstacles/roadblocks, serves as a sounding board for problem resolution.

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

• Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Green Belt, Black Belt certification preferred.