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Senior Operations Director

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Our client is seeking a Senior Operations Director to lead and take ownership of their plant operational matters, with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, excellence, and ethics. Our client is one of top player in semiconductor capital equipment making industry in Penang.

This role is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's P&L while exceeding organisational goals and delighting customers. The successful candidate will prioritise energy where it is mission critical or can affect safety.

  • Lead and take ownership of plant operational matters
  • Exceed organisational goals and delight customers
  • Prioritise energy where it is mission critical or can affect safety

What you'll do:

As a Senior Operations Director, you will be responsible for leading and taking ownership of the plant's operational matters. Your role will involve establishing strong relationships with customers, leading and growing your team, and developing strategies that meet all KPI & KSF targets. You will also be expected to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team. Your leadership will extend to spearheading safety measures, ensuring inventory accuracy, driving cost efficiencies and ensuring compliance in all EHS, regulatory, legal, customer policy and procedures.

  • Establish a good relationship with all customers
  • Lead, manage, motivate and grow the team
  • Develop strategies that achieve all KPI & KSF targets
  • Impose continuous improvement culture across the team
  • Spearhead organisation safety, quality, OTD, inventory accuracy, cost efficiencies and other operational measures
  • Ensure compliance in all EHS, regulatory, legal, customer policy and procedures


What you bring:


The ideal candidate for the Senior Operations Director role will have a degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Business Administration or equivalent. You should bring at least 8 years of managerial work experience to the table, preferably within an equipment assembly, automation or contract manufacturing industry. Your ability to articulate strategies/tactics from opportunities will be crucial in this role. A result-focused approach is essential along with good influential , leadership, and project management skills.

  • Degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Business Administration or equivalent
  • At least 8 years of managerial work experience
  • Experience in equipment assembly, automation or contract manufacturing industry
  • Ability to articulate strategies/tactics from opportunities
  • Result-focused approach
  • Good influential , leadership, and project management skills


What sets this company apart:

Our client is a well-established organisation known for its commitment to efficiency, effectiveness, excellence and ethics. They offer an environment where innovation is encouraged and hard work is rewarded. Their focus on continuous improvement means you'll always be challenged to learn and grow. They are committed to creating a supportive workplace where employees are valued and diversity is celebrated.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!


Apply today by clicking on the link!

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Engineering & Manufacturing

Focus: Manufacturing

Industry: Engineering

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Director

Location: Penang

Job Reference: DD8AM1-18B8DE7E

Date posted: 6 May 2025

Consultant: LeeLing Lim