Director, Manufacturing FTW

adidas; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas seeks a senior leader in Jakarta to drive sourcing excellence across designated factories and Operations Centers. You will be accountable for quality, production efficiency, ME targets, and SEA compliance, collaborating with senior factory management and adidas teams to ensure high-performing operations.

You will lead projects, coach teams, and align across functions to implement best practices, invest in equipment, and uphold adidas standards.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of manufacturing and continuous improvement processes.
• Ability to lead projects and apply project management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Make day-to-day and long-term decisions for defined factory groups on quality, production availability, ME, SEA, and adidas standards.
• Build and manage relationships with senior factory management."
• Lead topics like operator skills evaluation and equipment investment with GM teams.
• Ensure best practices and consistent messaging across factories on key focus areas.
• Coach and upskill adidas personnel using manufacturing expertise.
• Ensure sourcing operations comply with adidas Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy and legal requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing expertise

Project management

Analytics & problem solving

Leadership

English fluent

Education

University degree in engineering or related areas

10+ years relevant experience

3+ years people management

Job description

• Drive Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Fully accountable for quality, production, manufacturing efficiency (ME) targets, and Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA) of the designated group(s) of factories/Operations Centers.

PURPOSE

• Drive Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Fully accountable for quality, production, manufacturing efficiency (ME) targets, and Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA) of the designated group(s) of factories/Operations Centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Make day-to-day and long-term impactful decisions to achieve best-possible results for the defined scope of factories/Operations Centers on all production-related topics including quality, production availability, ME, SEA, and adidas-related standards implementation.
• Build and manage strong relationships with senior members of factory management teams to establish high-performing factories.
• Work with factory General Manager(s) and senior management team members on key topics including but not limited to operator skills evaluation, operator skill training/development, and production equipment investment.
• Ensure best practices, cohesive messages, projects are shared and/or implemented consistently across factories on key focus areas (e.g., quality, production, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation, etc.)
• Use expertise in manufacturing concepts and topics to help coach, train, and upskill adidas personnel.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas' Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Develop and coach team members to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill sets, and strong succession plans are in place.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing
• Sourcing Suppliers (especially, General Manager, Functional Team Leads such as quality, engineering, etc.)
• Third party / external auditing firms (Quality, Lab, SEA, Sustainability, Security, etc.)
• Other GOPS functions (Brand Operations, Quality, Costing, Planning, SEA, Materials, etc.)
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Deep understanding of manufacturing and continuous improvement processes
• Able to lead projects and has experience applying project management skill
• Well-developed and regularly used analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong influencing, people, presentation, and written/spoken communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams across various business units and/or functions
• Strong Microsoft office skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education And Experience

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience including 4+ years combined experience in at least 2 functions/areas
• 3+ years of people management experience

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.