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Manager II - 2nd Shift

Applied Materials

Austin, TXFull-time$68–94K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$68–94K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manager II supervises production and operations employees supporting the manufacture of Applied Materials’ capital equipment and systems. The role prioritizes production schedules, tracks performance and quality metrics, addresses operational issues, and develops personnel. It operates Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in a cleanroom environment requiring PPE. Preferred qualifications include experience with weld shop metrics and understanding the manufacturing process for ultra-high-purity weldments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Weld Shop MetricsUltra-High-Purity WeldmentsProduction SchedulingPerformance MetricsCost of Quality AnalysisCapacity OptimizationLean ManufacturingEmployee CoachingStanding for Extended PeriodsWalkingWorking in Tight SpacesBendingSquattingTwistingKneelingReachingLiftingColor DiscriminationUsing Hand and Power Tools

Full job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00

Location:

Austin,TX

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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) .

**** This role operates in a cleanroom environment which requires the wearing of PPE coveralls, hood, mask, booties, gloves, (cleanroom suit).**

**** This role is Mon-Fri 4:30pm - 1:00am**

Preferred Qualifications:

  • KPI-Driven Operation: Proven ability to establish and track weld shop metrics such as weld defect rates, first-time-through (FTT) yield, and cleanroom utilization - to optimize throughput and maintain strict quality standards.

  • A high understanding of the upstream and downstream manufacturing process of building Ultra High purity weldments.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises employees involved in a variety of production and/or operation functions such as assembly, inspection, test, and/or final test which is related to the manufacturing of the company's capital equipment and systems, electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and/or components, subassemblies and subsystems.

Prioritizes production schedules based on available manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity and materials requirements.

Participates in operational meetings. Supports the development and tracking of organization performance metrics. Schedules and conducts milestone meetings. Responsible for meeting or improving cycle time performance and other metrics.

Ensures timely response to operations issues impacting customer satisfaction; acts as an interface in the establishment of and ensuring conformance to customer/vendor requirements; prepares detailed analysis of cost of quality opportunity and initiates corrective action.

Oversees the prevention of employee accidents and injuries. Responsible for ensuring and documenting that all department employees (including temporaries) receive and follow appropriate department training including Environmental, Health and Safety training. Implements, emphasizes importance of, and monitors compliance to appropriate safety policies and procedures.

Develops personnel to include training and career development; manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans, and coaching. Manages the employee selection, hiring, reward and discipline processes.

Support the analysis of and plans for maximum production capacity optimization; implements and monitors manufacturing or dept. processes that collect, analyze and report key measurement data and real time status.

Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities. Drives Lean, Safety and Quality. Takes corrective action.

Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

  • Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team

Leadership

  • Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches employees to meet daily deadlines

Problem Solving

  • Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems

Impact

  • Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

  • Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issuesMay be required to interact with outside customers, vendors or suppliers

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

No

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 (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) 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 [email protected], 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 646 open Production Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$68–94K/yr
  • US median$95–130K/yr320 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $81K, is 28% below the US median midpoint ($112K) — in the lowest quarter of Production Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 52 open Production Manager jobs in Texas and 646 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Production Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 7 years (492 postings).
Education
176 of the 646 open Production Manager jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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