At Applied Materials, we are helping shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing by delivering world-class technology and services to our customers.

We are seeking an accomplished leader to join our site leadership team and lead a large, customer-facing operations organisation supporting one of our most strategic customer environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives in complex operational settings, enjoys driving transformation, and is passionate about building high-performing teams and organisations.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in the continued evolution of our service business, leading a large organisation through a team of experienced leaders while helping position the site for future growth, scalability, and operational excellence.

This role offers significant visibility across the business and provides the opportunity to influence site strategy, drive organisational transformation, and contribute to the long-term success of both the customer and Applied Materials.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a large organisation responsible for the delivery of critical service and support operations.

You will:

• Lead a large, multi-layered organisation through a team of managers and senior leaders.
• Drive operational performance, customer satisfaction, and service excellence across the site.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, serving as a trusted partner and ensuring successful delivery against evolving service commitments.
• Lead organisational transformation as the business continues its evolution toward a more service-centric operating model.
• Drive alignment, accountability, and collaboration across a highly experienced leadership team.
• Develop and coach leaders, strengthening organisational capability, leadership effectiveness, and overall performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and customer outcomes.
• Partner with regional and global leaders to execute strategic priorities and long-term business objectives.
• Use data, insights, and performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion the highest standards of safety, quality, integrity, and operational discipline.
   

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you will:

• Build credibility and trusted relationships across the site, customer, and regional leadership teams.
• Strengthen operational execution and leadership accountability across multiple functions.
• Deliver measurable improvements in service performance, customer satisfaction, and organisational effectiveness.
• Accelerate the organisation's transition toward a scalable, service-led business model.
• Build leadership capability and strengthen succession readiness across the organisation.
• Establish yourself as a key contributor to site strategy, business performance, and long-term growth.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in leaders who combine strong operational expertise with strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to lead through transformation and growth.

You will ideally bring:

• Significant experience leading leaders within a complex operational, engineering, manufacturing, field service, or technology environment.
• Demonstrated success driving organisational transformation and business change.
• Strong customer-facing leadership experience with the ability to build trusted relationships at senior and executive levels.
• Experience leading large organisations through influence, coaching, and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to balance people, operational, customer, and business priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• A proven track record of building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and strengthening organisational capability.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills within a matrixed, global environment.
   

Why Applied Materials?

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.

Joining our team means:

• Leading work that directly impacts one of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Influencing the future direction of a growing and strategically important services business.
• Working alongside exceptional technical, operational, and business leaders.
• Accessing meaningful leadership development and long-term career progression opportunities.
• Being part of a culture that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Taking on a highly visible leadership role with significant impact across the site and broader organisation.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically 15+ years of relevant leadership experience.
• Experience leading managers and leaders within customer-facing operational environments preferred.
• Experience within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, engineering services, or similar complex operational environments is advantageous.