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Senior Director – Field Site Operations

Senior Director – Field Site Operations

CompanyApplied Materials
LocationPhoenix, AZ, USA
Salary$188000 – $258500
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Engineering or Business/Operational Management preferred
  • 7-10 years of progressive functional experience within a complex global company
  • 5-7 years of leadership experience in a 24/7 environment
  • Strong Business and Financial Acumen
  • Strong communications skills displayed through effective written communications, both technical and non-technical, and the ability to present in a manner of influence and impact
  • Displayed ability to apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance operational goals and objectives

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to the staff to ensure all customer installation, repair and maintenance activity is performed in compliance with Company policies, business processes and quality standards
  • Requires both effective management of daily activities and development of process improvements to address any identified deficiencies
  • In concert with the BU Finance Team, responsible for annual budgeting and monthly forecast updates for operating expenses and capital expenditures
  • Must build strong working relationship with peers to ensure alignment on daily operations and strategic initiatives to achieve common business goals
  • Develop and maintain standards, procedures, and operational processes for the site that meet or exceed industry standards
  • Stay knowledgeable of competition and important emerging technologies and standards
  • Establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, always challenging the team to find new ways to improve the customer experience and drive improved business performance
  • Develop the site management team, building their capabilities as individuals and as a team, and preparing future leaders for additional responsibilities
  • Develop a strong working relationship with functional leaders, ensuring alignment with Company’s standards and objectives, and providing input and feedback on field operational challenges and support needs
  • Provide strategic direction to maintain and improve customer trust while achieving long term Company growth and business goals

Preferred Qualifications

  • A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility
  • Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company
  • Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization
  • Self-motivated and driven towards excellence
  • A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity
  • Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues
  • Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation