Product Line Manager

Company Overview

Applied Materials leads globally in materials science and engineering solutions that underpin nearly every new semiconductor chip and advanced display worldwide. Their cutting-edge equipment supports AI development and accelerates next-generation semiconductor commercialization. Joining Applied Materials means contributing to technology advancements at the heart of the electronics industry.

Location and Culture

This role is based in Singapore. Applied Materials fosters a supportive environment encouraging continuous learning, development, and career growth. Employees are empowered to innovate while benefiting from a leading global company's resources.

Health and Wellbeing

The company prioritizes employee wellbeing through programs supporting personal and professional growth, caring for individuals both at work and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee product change management (PCM) and exercise control over product updates.
• Grant approvals and manage control for unreleased products.
• Authorize Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Execute Part Change Notification (PCN) in collaboration with Global Product Support.
• Handle field service activities by reviewing, approving, and filtering system feedback impacting customers.
• Ensure accurate customer-shipped configurations and complete Bill of Materials (BOM) precision.
• Conduct Configuration Accuracy Review Meetings (CaRM).
• Approve Non Standard Requests (NSR).
• Own and implement common modules roadmap following Phase 5 of the ePLC process.
• Manage component roadmaps including part obsolescence, substitute parts, alternative suppliers, and implement cost-reduction strategies.
• Facilitate intercompany communication to align product strategies, pricing, spare parts availability, and restricted parts orders, including coordinating product roadmap and market proliferation meetings.
• Drive cost reduction roadmap execution.
• Address strategic issues with vendors.
• Manage all post-release product changes triggered by engineering, quality, safety, customer needs, or supply obsolescence.

Expertise Expectations

• Demonstrate significant expertise in the relevant specialized area.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges to recommend improvements in products, processes, or services.
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resources, risk, or complexity.
• Guide others in addressing complex problems using advanced analytical thinking to deliver innovative solutions.
• Impact achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives within functional guidelines.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and negotiate effectively to influence perspectives.

Additional Information

• Employment type: Full time, regular assignee.
• Expected travel: Approximately 20% of the time.
• Relocation assistance: Not available.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination based on race, color, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.