APAC Instrument Operations Lead

Radiometer; Penang; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Sr. Manager for APAC Instrument Operations to lead APAC teams in planning, cost management, and manufacturing readiness. On-site in Penang, Malaysia, you will drive performance across projects, SOPs, and supplier collaboration.

You will oversee cost-aware operations, governance, and KPI reporting within a high-volume manufacturing environment, partnering across Danaher businesses to deliver patient-focused diagnostics solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in manufacturing operations or related field.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations or related field.
• Experience developing, implementing SOPs and operational control systems in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource allocation, project prioritization, and execution planning across APAC Instrument Operations.
• Develop and standardize operational processes and governance frameworks.
• Generate executive-level reviews using KPI dashboards and capacity analyses.
• Represent APAC operations for enterprise and regional projects and ensure cross-functional readiness.
• Establish and manage pilot line manufacturing processes and controls.
• Apply cost modeling and cost allocation to identify optimization opportunities.
• Oversee manufacturing and supplier performance with contract manufacturers and onsite facilities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Operations planning

Cost modeling

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing operations/engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Degree in Business/Industrial Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Sr. Manager for APAC Instrument Operations to lead APAC teams in planning, cost management, and manufacturing readiness. On-site in Penang, Malaysia, you will drive performance across projects, SOPs, and supplier collaboration.

You will oversee cost-aware operations, governance, and KPI reporting within a high-volume manufacturing environment, partnering across Danaher businesses to deliver patient-focused diagnostics solutions.