Key Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership & Strategy
Lead global operations to align with our client's strategic objectives and drive overall business performance
Participate in the development and execution of business strategy, ensuring readiness to support key objectives
Establish operational strategies, objectives, capital requirements, and material and labor plans to meet customer needs
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Drive world-class safety and quality standards with a zero-incident mindset and strict compliance
Ensure organizational capability, resources, and structure meet customer quality, technical expectations, and turnaround requirements
Maintain control over quality, quantity, cost, timeliness, and applicability of all materials
Performance & Financial Management
Manage and control expenses in alignment with the approved budget
Meet or exceed performance targets across sales, profit, turnaround time, employee and facility effectiveness, and safety
Manage operational metrics and drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Develop and implement a lean roadmap to advance world-class lean adoption
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across facilities, establishing metrics, tools, and measurement systems to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and communication
Apply best practices such as Lean manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) to support operational excellence
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Ensure customer requirements are met, optimizing product value and delivering on-time performance
Coordinate and present performance reports to customers
Build strong relationships internally and externally to support business goals
People Leadership & Talent Development
Lead people management processes, including hiring, staffing, and performance management
Provide feedback to leadership on talent needs and organizational capabilities required for operational improvement
Support development and cross-training of technical staff and support teams
Requirements:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical discipline, or business-related field (required).
Proven record of success as a hands-on operations management leader with at least 8 10 years of related experience.
Experience in production/manufacturing management in a low-volume, high-mix product environment, preferably in electronic assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, or similar precision industries.
P&L experience in managing working capital, variable costs, and expenses.
Technical Skills
Extensive knowledge and experience in successfully implementing and leading world-class lean operations; prior work experience in organizations recognized as lean leaders is a plus.
Exposure to continuous improvement best practices, including Lean manufacturing and JIT, to achieve operational excellence.
Strong understanding of operational metrics and ability to drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and communication skills (both written and oral) with attention to detail.
Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.
Must be self-directed, able to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally.
Strong customer relations skills.
Working Environment:
Office-based leadership role with frequent interaction across finance, operations, HR, and senior management.
Regular engagement with production teams in light and heavy industrial settings, requiring hands-on presence on the shop floor.
Collaboration with international teams and occasional travel to intercontinental and international manufacturing sites.
Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with shifting priorities and cross-functional teamwork.
Up to 25% travel to domestic and international sites.