Global Factory Operations Director — AI-Driven Luxury Apparel

Essense of Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Essense of Australia is a global luxury bridal brand with offices in Perth and international partners. We seek a Director of Factory Operations to lead our global factory network, set strategy, drive sourcing, production planning and continuous improvement across partners, aligning with financial targets and brand standards.

Travel internationally to strengthen supplier relationships and scalability. Reporting to executive leadership, you will advance AI-enabled workflows, manage KPIs, and build

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and minimum 7 years in factory ops or supply chain leadership.
• Strong analytical abilities with experience linking data to decision making.
• Proven ability to lead and develop global supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of global factory operations strategy.
• Integrate AI tools to automate workflows and improve efficiency.
• Oversee factory relationships with senior stakeholders and KPIs.
• Drive pricing, supplier agreements, and commercial strategy.
• Manage seasonal production timelines and critical milestones.
• Lead factory sourcing and onboarding of new partners.
• Ensure ethical, regulatory, and brand standards across factories.
• Provide reporting and insights to executive leadership.
• Develop and lead the Factory Operations team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Global stakeholders

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Essense of Australia is a global luxury bridal brand with offices in Perth and international partners. We seek a Director of Factory Operations to lead our global factory network, set strategy, drive sourcing, production planning and continuous improvement across partners, aligning with financial targets and brand standards.

Travel internationally to strengthen supplier relationships and scalability. Reporting to executive leadership, you will advance AI-enabled workflows, manage KPIs, and build