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Aug 07, 2008
Factory Start Up Director/Manager (Solar Factory Operations), Applied Materials
A new business to supply complete production lines, including process and systems to a wide range of existing players and new entrants in the Solar/Photovoltaic manufacturing industry. The company will be starting up multiple production lines per year in a wide range of locations around the world.

The factory (start up) managers will be a key factor in successful, on-time, high yield/quality start up and ramp. Customer payment schedules to future sales and service business will depend on high performance by the high levels of customer satisfaction.

Will report to the VP of Factory Projects, Solar Business Unit but will be expected to take direction and work closely with a wide range of executives in Sales and the Solar Business Unit. This will be a high-level position with very broad responsibility and exposure.

Will have full responsibility for all aspects of the local start up, including hiring and developing the local team (with the permanent manager), working with the customer on site readiness and supervising the Solar Business Unit/AGS start up team on site. Will coordinate start up activities between the site and the solar business group and other support groups as needed.

Will be assigned to a specific customer and site several months before production starts and will continue until final factory-sign off and healthy local operations are in place. Will hand-off responsibilities to a local Site Operations Manager.

Will also be assigned various projects to help develop solar factory start-up and operations as core competencies within the company.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce.

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