Business Unit Director

One Search Consulting (Executive Search); Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Medtech recruitment firm is seeking an inspirational Operations and Business Leader based in Singapore. In this role, you will be accountable for the overall site profit and loss performance while leading and optimizing plant operations. Your responsibilities will include overseeing daily operational activities, ensuring quality and safety standards, and driving improvements in manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership in operational management and effective collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in operational management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and performance improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to meet production objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations to ensure cost efficiency and quality.
• Drive improvements across manufacturing processes and standards.
• Manage site resources to ensure capacity and staffing levels.

Job description

Role is base in Singapore

Our client, a Medtech company, is looking for an inspirational Operations and Business Leader :

• Accountable for overall site profit and loss performance (monitor and improve key financial metrics: OEE, scrap, cost per unit, yield, etc).
• Lead, manage, and optimize plant operations to ensure strong operational and financial results.
• Oversee day-to-day operational activities and ensure workforce productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production/site operations to ensure products are manufactured in the most cost‑efficient manner while meeting defined quality and safety standards, supporting on‑time order fulfillment and enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Set direction for the site and ensure achievement of production targets related to volume, quality, schedule adherence, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop, sustain, and improve standards for product quality, performance and ongoing process enhancement.
• Drive improvements across manufacturing processes, products, equipment, tools, and overall product quality.
• Optimize performance through multiple operational levers, including capacity utilization and productivity maximization.
• Collaborate closely with department heads and support teams to achieve production objectives.
• Manage resources effectively to ensure sufficient production capacity, materials availability, and staffing levels.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and other key stakeholders, serving as the escalation point for customer service issues.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and performance management.
• Lead customer review meetings and ensure action plans are established to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure all quality standards are met and oversee compliance of all customer audits.
• Oversee quality systems to ensure products meet specifications and customer expectation
• Drive strong safety culture and maintain zero‑incident objectives
• Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements (EHS, labour, environmental).
• Ensure all policies, procedures, and activities comply with company rules and guidelines, local laws, regulations, and relevant ordinances.