Job Opportunities in Solar - China

Job Title:  Production Manager
Reference:  CL0366797
Location:  Suzhou, China

Responsibilities:
Directs and manages the activities of the manufacturing unit, enabling it to meet key performance manufacturing goals and objectives to include quality improvement, on-time delivery, productivity performance, safety and cost reduction.
Plans, develops or refines existing processes to streamline manufacturing operations, to include the maintenance of business requirements to keep manufacturing documentation, billing of materials, and product structuring accurate and current. Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching; manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes. Plans and coordinates the overall management of resource requirements for the manufacturing unit, to include the development of work schedules, manpower planning and system support. Develops consolidated budget for the manufacturing unit to include planning and forecasting activities, to include budget roll-ups for individual work centers / departments. Ensures new product transitions are well coordinated and planned. Participates in strategic planning and objective-setting sessions; participates in cross-divisional committees to establish consistency in manufacturing solutions and processes. Ensures safety standards are maintained in a safe and secure work environment; completes accident reports as required. Highlights product safety issues to engineering teams. Prepares status and progress reports; establishes and tracks KPIs; creates / revises manufacturing related business processes. Drives quality activities through work centers, departments, and/or with suppliers.

Requirements:
BS level degree or equivalent in a related field; 9+ years of directly related experience, including 5+ years of demonstrated supervisory / management experience. Requires strong skills in change management, problem solving, communication skills, customer orientation, product technology, global business perspective, personal effectiveness, project management, team skills and quality. Demonstrated ability in Human Resources management and leadership, to include coaching and counseling of direct subordinates. Requires knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform job function such as Lotus Notes, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Oracle BOM, FRACAS, and/or PST.

How to Apply:
If you're interested in solar opportunities in China with Applied Materials, please email your resume to amc_recruitment@amat.com. Please include Job Title and Job number in the subject field of your email.

EEO:
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce.