Key Responsibilities
* Leads the supplier technical audit process, evaluates supplier performance and capabilities, and drives continuous improvement opportunities at the supplier site.
* Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action. Identifies and drives broad-based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
* Perform Supplier qualification of new and existing suppliers.
* Utilize enterprise-wide software to adjudicate and document quality issues, specifically, Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action, and Corrective Action Verification.
* Help train suppliers, engage in process audits, and promote sound testing methodologies using corporate compliances and industry standards for guidance.
* Support in developing, documenting, and executing the worldwide Applied's Quality Management System and industry-standard documentation as reference material.
Business Expertise
* Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
Leadership
* May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
Problem Solving
* Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
Impact
* Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
Interpersonal Skills
* Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
7 - 10 Years
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Shift:
Day (Germany)
Travel:
Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.