Senior Operations Director

• Electronics Industry
• International Organisation

About Our Client Our client is a highly respected multinational manufacturing organization operating a large-scale manufacturing facility in Vietnam, serving a portfolio of global customers across complex electronics and industrial sectors.

Job Description As a Senior Operations Director, your main responsibilities will include:

• Site Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead all manufacturing and operational functions across the facility.

• Drive world-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and customer satisfaction metrics.

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.

• Provide visible leadership across manufacturing, engineering, quality and support functions.

• Foster a culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement.

Business Transformation

• Lead large-scale operational transformation initiatives.
• Identify and implement productivity improvements, automation opportunities and process optimization programs.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and operational excellence frameworks throughout the organization.
• Improve manufacturing scalability, capacity utilization and cost competitiveness.
• Champion digital manufacturing and smart factory initiatives.

Customer & Commercial Engagement

• Serve as a senior customer-facing representative of the business.
• Lead executive customer reviews, site visits and operational discussions.
• Build credibility and trust with global customers and stakeholders.
• Support growth initiatives by demonstrating manufacturing capabilities and operational excellence.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Coach senior managers and functional leaders.
• Drive succession planning and organizational capability development.
• Lead effectively within a matrix organization and influence stakeholders across regional and global teams.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Significant experience leading large-scale electronics manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in PCBA and SMT manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing facilities with 1,000+ employees.
• Proven track record delivering operational transformation and business improvement programs.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with multinational customers and global matrix organizations.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, engineering functions and manufacturing best practices within electronics production environments.
• General Manager, Site Director or Plant Director experience.
• Experience within EMS, contract manufacturing or technology manufacturing sectors.

What's on Offer

• Lead a strategically important electronics manufacturing operation
• Join a globally connected organization with international customer exposure
• Based in Ho Chi Minh City

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