Regional Operations Director

Michael Page; Selangor; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is representing a global chemicals manufacturer seeking a seasoned regional operations leader to drive performance across APAC manufacturing sites. The role demands extensive experience in multi-site leadership, transformation initiatives and governance to deliver measurable business results.

The candidate will work across commercial, supply chain, engineering, quality and finance, embedding continuous improvement and a strong leadership pipeline in a complex, international

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in regional or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance and delivering measurable results.
• Experience leading transformation or operational excellence programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing cost, service, quality and growth.
• Ability to develop and influence senior leadership teams.
• Experience working across different countries and cultures.
• Hands-on leadership style with strategic orientation.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across multiple manufacturing sites in the APAC region.
• Develop and execute regional operations strategy aligned with business goals.
• Drive productivity, cost, quality, service, and efficiency improvements.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Develop site leadership teams and talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with commercial, supply chain, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Identify opportunities to optimise footprint, processes and resource allocation.
• Lead regional transformation initiatives and governance across sites.

Skills

Regional leadership

Change management

Operational excellence

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing/Supply Chain degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

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• Lead operational performance across multiple manufacturing sites within the region.
• Develop and execute the regional operations strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
• Drive improvements in productivity, cost, quality, service and operational efficiency.
• Establish and embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and performance.
• Lead the development of site leadership teams and build a strong pipeline of operational talent.
• Partner closely with commercial, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance and other functional leaders to deliver business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the regional manufacturing footprint, processes and resource allocation.
• Lead major operational transformation and improvement initiatives across the region.
• Establish clear performance metrics and governance mechanisms to ensure consistency across sites.
• Promote standardisation and the sharing of best practices across the manufacturing network.
• Ensure robust operational, safety, quality and compliance standards are maintained.
• Act as a senior leader and change agent, influencing stakeholders across different markets and organisational levels.

• Lead operational performance across multiple manufacturing sites within the region.
• Develop and execute the regional operations strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
• Drive improvements in productivity, cost, quality, service and operational efficiency.
• Establish and embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and performance.
• Lead the development of site leadership teams and build a strong pipeline of operational talent.
• Partner closely with commercial, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance and other functional leaders to deliver business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the regional manufacturing footprint, processes and resource allocation.
• Lead major operational transformation and improvement initiatives across the region.
• Establish clear performance metrics and governance mechanisms to ensure consistency across sites.
• Promote standardisation and the sharing of best practices across the manufacturing network.
• Ensure robust operational, safety, quality and compliance standards are maintained.
• Act as a senior leader and change agent, influencing stakeholders across different markets and organisational levels.

Shape regional operations at scaleTransformation with real impact

You will be a seasoned operations leader with significant experience managing multi-site operations, ideally within a complex international organisation.You should bring:

• Significant leadership experience in regional or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• A strong track record of improving operational performance and delivering measurable business results.
• Experience leading transformation, continuous improvement or operational excellence programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, service, quality and growth
• Demonstrated ability to develop and influence senior leadership teams.
• Experience working across different countries and cultural environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate strategically while remaining close to the operation.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or a related discipline.

Our client is a Global chemicals manufacturing organization with operations across APAC and a strong presence globally. With a diverse manufacturing network and continued investment in its operations, the business is looking to strengthen its regional leadership team with an experience Operations leader who can drive performance and build capability across the region.

• Regional leadership scope across a multi-site APAC manufacturing network
• Drive impact on business performance
• Opportunity to develop and influence a team of experienced operations leaders across the region