TPM , NSO Management

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

Salary:

$133,500.00 - $183,500.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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. 

Position Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end NSO planning and execution, ensuring alignment across Business Units, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations teams. This role owns program governance, milestone management, BOM readiness, demand forecasting, revenue mapping, and shipment execution to ensure on-time delivery against customer and business commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage NSO program execution, ensuring all SOCP (Sales & Operations Capacity Planning) milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Own BOM (Bill of Materials) planning and readiness activities, ensuring timely completion of all BOM-related milestones to support build and shipment commitments.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Business Units, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to resolve constraints and accelerate execution.
• Establish prioritization frameworks with Business Units to balance business objectives, customer commitments, capacity constraints, and revenue targets.
• Develop and maintain NSO demand forecasts, translating business requirements into executable manufacturing and supply chain plans.
• Map forecasted NSO demand to revenue commitments and proactively identify risks, gaps, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor material availability, production readiness, and critical path activities to ensure uninterrupted execution.
• Drive shipment readiness and coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure parts and products are delivered on time.
• Track program health through defined KPIs, dashboards, and executive reviews, providing visibility into schedule, risks, and recovery plans.
• Lead issue resolution and escalation management for supply, capacity, quality, and execution-related challenges.
• Ensure strong governance processes are in place to drive accountability, milestone adherence, and operational excellence.

Success Measures

• On-time completion of SOCP and NSO milestones.
• BOM readiness and milestone adherence.
• Forecast accuracy and revenue attainment.
• On-time manufacturing output and shipment performance.
• Effective risk mitigation and cross-functional execution.
• Improved operational predictability and customer delivery performance.

Impact: This role is critical to ensuring seamless translation of business demand into manufacturing execution, enabling revenue realization through disciplined planning, operational excellence, and on-time product delivery.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.