Regional Operations Director – Melaka, Malaysia

Regional Operation Director, Melaka Are you ready to lead and transform operations across a high-performing region? This is your chance to take on a pivotal leadership role in the precision engineering industry, driving operational excellence, scaling capacity, and delivering results that set benchmarks for success. Join a dynamic organization where innovation meets precision, and your expertise will shape the future of manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

As the Regional Operations Director, you will oversee and optimize operations across multiple sites while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Your key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Manage revenue, industrial margin, cost base, capex, and working capital to drive sustainable growth across the region.
• Capacity Expansion: Lead initiatives to scale production capabilities, including commissioning new machining lines and opening coating facilities.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain and enhance performance metrics such as OTD (On-Time Delivery), lead time, WIP (Work-In-Progress), labour efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Industrial Transfers: Execute seamless industrial transfers while maintaining quality standards and securing customer qualifications for direct orders.
• Team Development: Build and develop a strong management layer that owns KPIs and fosters accountability within the organization.
• Customer Interface: Act as the senior liaison for key customers in the region regarding capacity planning, lead times, and qualifications.
• Group Collaboration: Export best practices and operational standards to other sites within the group to ensure consistency and excellence.

This role demands strategic vision, operational expertise, and hands-on leadership to deliver exceptional results!

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate for this Regional Operations Director position will have:

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in precision engineering or manufacturing with proven success in plant or regional operations management within demanding industries like automotive or aerospace.
• A strong track record of scaling operations through capacity ramp-ups, industrial transfers, new line commissioning, and capex delivery.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing principles, operational excellence frameworks, planning systems, quality assurance processes, and ERP-driven steering.
• Experience managing machining operations; familiarity with superalloys or high-mix/low-volume production is an advantage.
• Significant experience leading multicultural teams in Asia—ideally South-East Asia—with demonstrated ability to develop local talent.
• Business acumen with financial literacy; able to interpret P&L statements and understand the margin impact of operational decisions.
• Fluent English communication skills are essential for success in this role.

If you’re hands-on, accountable, and thrive under precise financial objectives in a fast-paced environment—this role is tailor-made for you!

What Sets This Company Apart

This organization is a global leader in precision engineering, renowned for its commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Here’s why you’ll love working here:

• A unique opportunity to lead transformative projects that directly impact the company’s growth trajectory across the region.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with your expertise and achievements.
• Collaborative culture that values accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and processes within a dynamic industry landscape.

Join a company where your leadership will shape the future of manufacturing excellence!

What’s Next

Ready to take charge of this exciting challenge? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Apply today by clicking on the link or contact Woo Soon Yee at +603 2303 7005 or email SoonYee.Woo@robertwalters.com.my quoting “Regional Operations Director – Precision Engineering.” Thank you!

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