Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations Management

Job Title:

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations Management

Job Description:

The Role: 

The Senior Manufacturing Manager will provide end-to-end leadership for the APS LMC product line at KSP-S, with overall accountability for manufacturing performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and organizational capability. This role will translate business priorities and customer demand into effective manufacturing strategies, capacity and resource plans, while leading cross-functional execution and continuous improvement to ensure operational excellence, sustainable growth, and long-term business success. 

In this role you will: 

• Lead overall production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.  

• Own production planning and resource allocation, including capacity, manpower, materials, and equipment, to ensure on-time delivery.  

• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, cycle time, yield, equipment utilization, and cost efficiency.  

• Partner with EHS, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve operational issues and improve performance.  

• Lead workforce planning, talent development, training, and succession planning for the production organization.  

• Own production budget and CAPEX planning in alignment with annual operating plans.  

• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, providing production performance updates, identifying operational risks, and recommending actions to the Site Leader. 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate: 

• 15+ years of manufacturing experience, including significant leadership experience in production or operations management. 

• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations, new plant/start-up activities, or building and developing new production teams. 

• Strong leadership in EHS, quality, operational discipline, and safety culture development. 

• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, data analysis, and structured problem solving. 

• Strong experience in capacity planning, demand forecasting, productivity improvement, and resource optimization. 

• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and drive cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and other functions. 

• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience in budget, workforce, and CAPEX planning. 

• Fluent English communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with local and global stakeholders. 

 

Your success will be measured by: 

• Business Results / Goal Achievement 

• Business & Financial Acumen 

• Managing team and making succession Planning. 

Independently lead people, solve ambiguous business problems, make sound decisions, and deliver measurable results across functions.