Remote APAC Senior Operations Lead — AI-Driven Production

Winclap; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafilea is seeking a Senior Operations Manager (APAC) to lead the production and product development transformation strategy in China, ensuring efficiency, quality, and standardization across the product lifecycle. This role will align production, development, quality, and sourcing teams with our transformation initiatives.

You will develop high-performing teams, drive supplier performance, implement AI tools and automation, and collaborate across China, LATAM, and the US to accelerate global

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in apparel production, manufacturing, or operations, owning the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams across Product Development, Production, Quality, and Sourcing.
• Strong factory/supplier management in China/APAC: negotiations, cost optimization, production planning, supplier performance.
• Proven project/change management: SOP implementation, process improvement, operational governance, transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on with AI tools, workflow automation, and reporting platforms (Asana, Slack) to drive efficiency.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration with Chinese factories and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC Operations by overseeing Production, Product Development, Quality, and Sourcing teams, ensuring alignment with operational framework and SOPs.
• Drive supplier performance and strategic sourcing by building relationships with factories and expanding the supplier network in China/APAC.
• Standardize and optimize processes through production manuals, quality standards, reporting routines, and audits.
• Champion AI adoption and automation within Product Development, Production, and Quality workflows to improve reporting and productivity.
• Lead cross-functional execution by partnering with teams across China, LATAM, and the US to ensure consistent global execution.
• Develop high-performing teams by coaching managers and driving accountability, with a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Project management

Change management

Supplier management

Tools

Asana

Slack

Job description

Trafilea is seeking a Senior Operations Manager (APAC) to lead the production and product development transformation strategy in China, ensuring efficiency, quality, and standardization across the product lifecycle. This role will align production, development, quality, and sourcing teams with our transformation initiatives.

You will develop high-performing teams, drive supplier performance, implement AI tools and automation, and collaborate across China, LATAM, and the US to accelerate global