Senior Operations Director

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Permanent $180,000 - $220,000 per year View Job Description
A Senior Operations Director to lead a strategically important manufacturing operation and drive the next phase of operational excellence, customer engagement, automation, and scalable growth.
  • Electronics Industry
  • International Organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected multinational manufacturing organization operating a large-scale manufacturing facility in Vietnam, serving a portfolio of global customers across complex electronics and industrial sectors.

Job Description

As a Senior Operations Director, your main responsibilities will include:



  • Site Leadership & Operational Excellence

    • Lead all manufacturing and operational functions across the facility.
    • Drive world-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and customer satisfaction metrics.
    • Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.
    • Provide visible leadership across manufacturing, engineering, quality and support functions.
    • Foster a culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement.



    Business Transformation

    • Lead large-scale operational transformation initiatives.
    • Identify and implement productivity improvements, automation opportunities and process optimization programs.
    • Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and operational excellence frameworks throughout the organization.
    • Improve manufacturing scalability, capacity utilization and cost competitiveness.
    • Champion digital manufacturing and smart factory initiatives.



    Customer & Commercial Engagement

    • Serve as a senior customer-facing representative of the business.
    • Lead executive customer reviews, site visits and operational discussions.
    • Build credibility and trust with global customers and stakeholders.
    • Support growth initiatives by demonstrating manufacturing capabilities and operational excellence.



    Leadership & Talent Development

    • Build and develop a high-performing leadership team.
    • Coach senior managers and functional leaders.
    • Drive succession planning and organizational capability development.
    • Lead effectively within a matrix organization and influence stakeholders across regional and global teams.


The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline.
  • 15+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Significant experience leading large-scale electronics manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in PCBA and SMT manufacturing environments.
  • Experience managing complex manufacturing facilities with 1,000+ employees.
  • Proven track record delivering operational transformation and business improvement programs.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience working with multinational customers and global matrix organizations.
  • Strong understanding of quality systems, engineering functions and manufacturing best practices within electronics production environments.
  • General Manager, Site Director or Plant Director experience.
  • Experience within EMS, contract manufacturing or technology manufacturing sectors.

What’s on Offer

  • Lead a strategically important electronics manufacturing operation
  • Join a globally connected organization with international customer exposure
  • Based in Ho Chi Minh City
Contact
Rory Mitchell
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7125633

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering & Manufacturing Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rory Mitchell
Job reference
JN-102026-7125633

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