Production Control/Material Handler III - (O3)

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:

$20.00 - $27.50

Location:

Birch Grove,MT

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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily stores activities.  May perform satellite receiving functions.  May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
• Investigates customer inquiries, cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances.  Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory. Locates, audits, and transfers kits or materials as required in preparation for shipment.
• Receives parts and updates inventory records or shortage reports; may perform transactions in Oracle, SAP, or other inventory systems.  Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory.  May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
• Coordinates processing of non-conformances.  Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
• Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess material.  Moves stock as required.  In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins and/or regulate material movement to the manufacturing floor.
• Reviews M.R.P. for upcoming work order, project status, and W.I.P.  Expedites receipt of materials from vendors/suppliers.
• Trains / certifies other Material Coordinators as required.  Follows documented business processes. Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material. Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift. May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane.  Adheres to all safety standards and protocols; participates in addressing safety concerns.

Specific Role Focus:

Production job verification of completion within ERP system

• Checks actual clocked time to job plan: escalates action if needed & may potentially correct variances
• Confirms material issuance and correctness
• Notifies stake holders of the need for subsequent external processes or specific inventory transfers per job plan
• Verifies operation confirmations, closes jobs, & moves job items to inventory locations

Secondary roles: Overflow & Backup

• General inventory issuance
• Receiving of goods
• Item transfers between plants

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks

Business Expertise

• Has a basic understanding of how the team integrates with others 

Leadership

• May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members

Problem Solving

• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures

Impact

• Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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.