Senior Director, Global Operations

Senior Director, Global Operations (Fortune 500 High-Tech Manufacturing MNC)

• Fortune 500 MNC, Great Place to Work
• Strategic Leadership Role
• Location: Singapore, Singapore

About the Company:

Our client is a Leading US-based MNC within the High-Technology Manufacturing industry. They are experts in the development and innovative production of a high-technology, customized product across the globe. The company is going through growth across major markets worldwide in terms of its niche market position due to its continuous improvement in advanced research development and innovative product development.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Director of Global Operations to lead and scale our manufacturing operations. This critical leadership role is responsible for end-to-end management, driving shopfloor operational excellence, and ensuring global supply continuity, aligning operations with strategic business growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Drive seamless and efficient operations across the global manufacturing site, ensuring alignment with company goals for quality, cost, delivery, and safety (QCDS).
• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership to multi-site factory operations, with a focus on shopfloor execution, throughput optimization, and capacity planning.
• Champion lean manufacturing principles, automation initiatives, and digital transformation on the shopfloor to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Lead operational readiness for new product introductions (NPI) in collaboration with engineering and product management teams.
• Establish and sustain an Operational Excellence framework across the shopfloor, embedding structured problem-solving and process standardization.
• Initiate and oversee continuous improvement projects focused on cycle time reduction, yield enhancement, and bottleneck elimination on the shopfloor.
• Implement best practices and benchmarking programs to foster a culture of continuous learning, performance excellence, and innovation.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Work closely with global manufacturing Business Units heads, Supply Chain leaders, and finance to drive alignment on cost targets, capital expenditure planning, and operational KPIs.
• Serve as a key member of the Global Operations leadership team, contributing to strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide operational governance.
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Purchasing and Procurement, and Logistics to align demand-supply signals and minimize inventory risks. Develop and implement end-to-end inventory strategies covering forecasting, raw materials planning, WIP control, and finished goods distribution.

People & Culture

• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performance operations team across geographies, fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Build succession plans and leadership pipelines for critical operations roles within the organization.

Candidate Profile:

Our ideal candidate will be one who has most of the below criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in operations leadership roles within a high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Proven track record of managing multi-site global manufacturing and inventory operations at scale.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, factory automation, and ERP/MES systems.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor shopfloor operations, cleanroom protocols, and capital equipment constraints.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across global teams and functions.
• Change leader with experience navigating complex, matrixed environments.
• Passion for operational excellence and innovation in manufacturing.

Benefits:

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement across the region and globe.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and more.
• Collaborative and Diverse Environment: Work with a team of dedicated professionals committed to achieving excellence.

Next Steps:

If this role sounds interesting to you then please send your CV to Shary at sharianty.sjahril@atomicgroup.sg preferably in Microsoft Word (MS Word) document format for a confidential discussion.

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