EPG Taiwan Manufacturing Site Leader

About the role

The EPG Site Leader serves as the strategic and operational head of Taiwan's manufacturing site, ensuring world‑class execution in equipment refurbishment, upgrades, customer delivery, and long‑term business growth for Applied Materials' legacy and 200 mm equipment business.

Key responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership to a major manufacturing and supply‑chain function, establishing and monitoring production metrics, budgets, and corrective actions.
• Plans and evaluates optimal resource utilization to minimize costs while ensuring on‑time delivery of products to customers.
• Directs, guides, and evaluates Operations Team personnel to achieve production and supply‑chain goals in line with 5S, safety, and quality procedures.
• Leads continuous‑improvement projects, driving Lean, safety, and quality initiatives to refine production methods and increase efficiency.
• Identifies and pursues new technologies to improve production, resource utilization, and profitability.
• Collaborates with senior and executive management to align operational development with business opportunities.

Required profile

• Broad and comprehensive understanding of manufacturing systems, theories, and practices.
• Proven ability to lead through multiple layers of management and execute segment/functional business plans.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for resolving complex business challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to negotiate and influence senior executives and external partners.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing
• 5S workplace organization
• Equipment refurbishment and upgrade processes
• Production planning and capacity management