COO - Electronics Manufacturing Services

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd seeks a COO to lead the group’s EMS operations, spanning manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain, with a focus on lean governance and operational excellence. The rolecovers China & Vietnam integration and drives digital transformation to enhance productivity and customer responsiveness.

The successful candidate will build leadership capability, oversee NPI/industrialization, and partner with Executive Directors to propel profitable growth across

Qualifications

• Senior leader with experience in EMS, electronics manufacturing or related industrial tech.
• Extensive track record managing multi-site manufacturing operations (manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain).
• Strong.NPI, industrialization and transformation execution capabilities.
• Proven ability to drive digital initiatives, smart manufacturing and analytics.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese listening/comprehension is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Embed Lean and governance to deliver disciplined execution and scalable operations.
• Drive integration between China & Vietnam with unified standards and cross-site collaboration.
• Partner with executives to align capabilities with customer needs and growth opportunities.
• Oversee data-driven management, AI and digitalization initiatives to enhance visibility and decision-making.

Skills

Senior leadership

Multi-site operations

EMS experience

NPI & industrialization

Digital transformation

English & Mandarin fluency

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Supply Chain degree

MBA or advanced qualification advantageous

Job description

COO - Electronics Manufacturing Services

Lead operational performance across manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain, driving continuous improvement in productivity, quality, delivery, cost, yield and efficiency. Embed disciplined operational excellence and Lean practices to strengthen competitiveness and support profitable growth.

China & Vietnam Integration

Drive closer integration between the Huizhou and Vietnam operations, establishing a unified operating model, common performance standards and stronger cross-site collaboration. Optimize capabilities, capacity and resources across both locations while fostering a cohesive leadership culture.

Process, Governance & Accountability

Strengthen organizational discipline through clear governance, operating processes, KPI frameworks and management routines. Establish clear ownership and accountability at all levels, improving performance visibility, problem-solving and execution while building an operating platform that can scale with the business.

Customer & Growth Focus

Partner closely with the Executive Directors and commercial teams to ensure operational capabilities support customer requirements, new business opportunities and long-term growth. Strengthen NPI and industrialization execution and ensure consistent delivery of quality, service and responsiveness to customers.

Digital Transformation & AI

Master of data-driven management, digitalization and smart manufacturing. Leverage automation, analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational visibility, planning, productivity, quality and decision-making, with a strong focus on practical and measurable business outcomes.

Leadership & Change Management

Act as a hands-on operational head and trusted partner to the Executive Directors. Lead organizational transformation across China and Vietnam while developing a strong leadership pipeline and fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

Play vital role in Company's next chapterPartner closely with the Executive Directors

• Proven senior leadership experience within EMS, electronics manufacturing, industrial technology, automotive electronics or a related manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience in managing multi-site manufacturing operations, ideally with responsibility across manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain.
• Strong operational exposure to China and Southeast Asia, with Vietnam experience highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated track record in operational excellence, cost and productivity improvement, and business transformation.
• Strong understanding of NPI, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain and complex customer-driven manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing digitalization, smart manufacturing, automation, advanced analytics and/or AI-enabled management solutions.
• Proven ability to build high-performing leadership teams and successfully lead organizational and cultural change.
• Strategic yet hands-on, thoughtful, detail-oriented and highly accountable leadership style.
• Fluent English and Mandarin, with Cantonese listening/comprehension capability required.
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain or related discipline; MBA or advanced qualification advantageous.

Our client is an integrated end-to-end Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partner headquartered in Hong Kong, with design, engineering and manufacturing facilities across China and Vietnam. Serving emerging start-ups through global OEMs, we operate across automotive, telecommunications & networking, commercial & industrial, alternative energy and consumer electronics sectors.

• Competitive annual salary
• Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed).

This is a role to take on a key leadership role in the retail industry in Hong Kong. If you have the skills and experience required,