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Senior IE Manager

Applied Materials · Singapore · Full-time

Posted 22 Jan 2026

Quick Summary

  • Leads the Industrial Engineering Team and oversees process design and continual improvement initiatives.
  • Ensures project completion with quality tools and processes for efficiency and cost savings.
  • Oversees capacity planning processes and develops manufacturing initiatives to improve asset utilization.

Full Description

Who We Are

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. 

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

Key Responsibilities

Leads the Industrial Engineering Team.  Oversees methods and analysis including process design, time and motion study, and leads continual improvement initiatives.

Ensures projects  and programs within areas of responsibility are completed and  implementation into business with quality tools, supporting processes and ongoing measures for success. Includes improved efficiency and cost savings.  Works across organizations to provide business case for Plan of Record and IE projects. Ensures cost analysis, and return on investment calculations associated with project meet annual operation plan and budget.

Oversees the development and deployment of  ergonomics / human factors initiatives and programs.   Develops continual improvement roadmaps and oversees the deployment of these strategies across multiple functions.

Oversees multiple manufacturing and logistics' rearrangement projects.  Develops the plan of record roadmap for manufacturing and logistics space.  Ensures that business processes are in place for the business case development, approval and  implementation of factory rearrangement and consolidation (POR) projects.  

Oversees the strategic implementation of product introductions into volume manufacturing by developing factory space, capacity and capability solutions.  Develops the New products factory capability roadmap for multiple functions.   Is responsible for the  development of specialized tooling solutions for the assembly, integration and intra-plant transport of modules, assemblies and mainframes.  

Serves as a role model and sets the example, whose behavior is emulated by other engineering team members. (Safe behavior, follow proper protocols and procedures, including core values).

Oversees the development of the  capacity/demand analysis business processes and ensures that  capacity planning processes are deployed and maintained across multiple functions.  Oversees the capacity planning process and works with operations to ensure that capacity constraints are addressed prior to production ramp.  Oversees the development of  manufacturing and logistics  initiatives to improve factory asset utilization and production processes.

Oversees the development and release of documented business processes across several functional areas.  

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function 

Leadership

  • Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources 

Problem Solving

  • Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems 

Impact

  • Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
  • Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans

Interpersonal Skills

  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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