Operations Director

Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and oversee overall manufacturing operations for a large-scale production facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, improving productivity, ensuring quality and safety compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business growth, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations, including Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and related support functions.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure manufacturing targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Monitor and manage operational KPIs, budgets, resource utilization, and manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to support business growth, process standardization, and strategic projects.
• Lead, coach, and develop management teams to build organizational capability and succession pipelines.
• Manage risk assessments and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
• Support new product introductions, capacity expansion projects, and automation initiatives where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing facilities and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, operational excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Solid business acumen with experience in budgeting, cost management, and strategic planning.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and people development skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Good command of English, with the ability to communicate effectively with multinational stakeholders.
• Experience within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, or other high-volume manufacturing environments will be highly advantageous.