APAC Instrument Operations Leader: Strategy, Production & Growth

Danaher Corporation; George Town; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Manager, APAC Instrument Operations in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead the APAC Instrument Operations team, directing planning, cost governance, supply chain readiness, and quality in a fast-growing diagnostic environment.

Reporting to the Instrument Operations Manager, you’ll drive cross-functional projects, KPI reviews, and pilot line manufacturing readiness to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and robust performance across APAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in manufacturing operations, operations management, industrial engineering, supply chain, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years managing manufacturing/production operations performance.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions and operational controls in regulated environments.
• 4+ years direct people management of manufacturing/technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource allocation, project prioritization, and execution planning across APAC Instrument Operations.
• Develop and standardize processes, governance, and performance management systems.
• Generate and present executive-level operational reviews using KPI dashboards and risk assessments.
• Serve as APAC representative for enterprise and regional projects ensuring adherence to PM requirements.
• Establish and manage pilot line manufacturing processes and operational controls.
• Apply cost modeling and supply chain risk management to identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

Project management

People management

Cost analysis

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Manager, APAC Instrument Operations in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead the APAC Instrument Operations team, directing planning, cost governance, supply chain readiness, and quality in a fast-growing diagnostic environment.

Reporting to the Instrument Operations Manager, you’ll drive cross-functional projects, KPI reviews, and pilot line manufacturing readiness to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and robust performance across APAC.