Site Director - Field Service Operations

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced leader to join its site leadership team in Leixlip, Ireland. The Site Director will oversee a large, customer‑facing operations organisation that supports strategic semiconductor manufacturing environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑layered organisation through managers and senior leaders, driving operational performance, customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, ensuring delivery against evolving service commitments.
• Drive organisational transformation toward a service‑centric operating model and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and coach leaders, strengthening capability, accountability and overall performance.
• Partner with regional and global leaders to execute strategic priorities using data‑driven decision making.

Required profile

• 15+ years of leadership experience in complex operational, engineering, manufacturing or field‑service environments.
• Proven track record of leading large organisations through transformation, coaching and accountability.
• Strong customer‑facing leadership with ability to build senior‑level relationships.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management skills in a global matrixed setting.

Required skills

• Strategic operational leadership
• Organisational transformation
• Data‑driven performance management

What we offer

• Salary range €120,000 – €165,000 per year
• Supportive work culture with learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits, bonus and stock award programs
• Inclusive environment focused on health, wellbeing and work‑life balance