- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Manufacturing Excellence Director - APAC
About the Company
We are partnering with a leading global consumer manufacturing organisation to appoint a senior Manufacturing Excellence Director to lead manufacturing transformation and operational excellence across the APAC region.
About the Role
This role will drive the deployment of world-class operational excellence systems across a complex and fast-evolving manufacturing network representing approximately $6bn in business, 30,000 employees, 40 manufacturing plants , and an additional ecosystem of external manufacturing partners across APAC. The organisation is at a key stage of its manufacturing transformation journey and is seeking a leader capable of elevating operational capability, governance, culture, and performance across multiple factories and markets. This is a highly strategic regional transformation role focused on operational excellence, governance, capability building, PMO leadership, and change management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the regional deployment of operational excellence and integrated manufacturing systems across APAC manufacturing sites
- Drive large-scale manufacturing transformation initiatives across multiple factories and countries
- Establish governance frameworks, operational routines, KPIs, and continuous improvement systems
- Build operational excellence capability and leadership maturity across the manufacturing network
- Lead change management and cultural transformation initiatives across diverse APAC markets
- Drive structured problem-solving, operational discipline, and performance management routines
- Partner closely with regional operations, engineering, supply chain, digital, and manufacturing leadership teams
- Act as a regional transformation and PMO lead to ensure disciplined execution of strategic manufacturing initiatives
Qualifications
We are seeking a senior manufacturing excellence and transformation leader with strong regional experience gained within leading FMCG manufacturing organisations.
Required Skills
- Manufacturing Excellence / Integrated Work Systems leadership
- TPM / Continuous Improvement leadership
- Lean Manufacturing transformation
- Regional Supply Chain or Operations Excellence leadership
Preferred Skills
Candidates with experience from highly structured global manufacturing organisations will be particularly relevant.
15+ years within manufacturing, operational excellence, supply chain, or industrial transformation environments. Proven experience leading operational excellence transformation across multiple factories and countries.
Contact
For more information please contact
Sarka Llorens Cinkova at +65 92979345 or via email [email protected]