Director of Manufacturing (Operations Excellence, Industry 4.0, Regional)

PERSOLKELLY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hi-tech industry is seeking a Director of Manufacturing (Regional) to enhance operations and scale Industry 4.0 capabilities. The role involves strategizing best practices across a global network, improving productivity, and supporting advanced manufacturing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive engineering experience and a strong background in continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in process engineering, equipment engineering, or hardware/software automation.
• Strong exposure to lean six sigma/TOC continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and implement manufacturing excellence practices across global factory network.
• Improve productivity through continuous improvement programs.
• Support advanced manufacturing and technology transfer strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Statistical Analysis

Education

BS/MS in science/engineering

Tools

MDE

SCADA

MES

APC

SPC

Job description

Our client is manufacturer of advanced technologies in the hi-tech industry. They are currently looking for a Director of Manufacturing (Regional) to join them and to value add their operations and scale their Industry 4.0 capabilities.

About the role:

• Strategize and implement best manufacturing excellence practices (systems and processes; hardware, software, and analytics) across global factory network
• Possess strong technical, leadership, and program management conduit between corporate operations, IT, and our global sites.
• Improve productivity through continuous improvement programs.
• Provide support for advanced manufacturing and technology transfer strategic initiatives. Provide business/operations/engineering data analytics and statistical analysis support to lean six sigma CI and advanced manufacturing projects.
• Improve, streamline, and automate manufacturing processes and systems of measure
• Work on advanced manufacturing projects with engineering teams and with external suppliers.
• Focus on acquiring cost-optimal automation solutions.
• Working with IT and operations, both corporate and site-level, contribute to overall architectural design of various digitization platforms.
• Working on scaling best manufacturing practices across the factory network including demand supply planning, capacity modelling, and yield methodologies.

Key Requirements

• BS/MS in science/engineering
• At least 8 to 15 years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Ideally with experienced in process engineering (unit process or integration), equipment engineering, and/or hardware/software automation engineering, demand-supply planning, or industrial engineering.
• Strong exposure in lean six sigma/TOC continuous improvement programs in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Familiar with MDE, SCADA, MES, APC, and SPC systems.
• Proficient in supply and demand planning methodologies.
• Proficient in the use of tools for complex analysis.
• Demonstrated track record to summarize complex data sets for technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated track record to analyse and solve engineering issues
• Proficient in statistical analysis and data visualization towards problem solving and influencing clear, objective, decision making.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed with demonstrated ability to work well with people; have strong inter-cultural intuition and able to disagree and commit.
• Demonstrated track record of hands-on experience and ownership around manufacturing equipment and process modules.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Open to travel.

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