Operations Director

Job Description : FACTORY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MALAYSIA A world-leading international food company is looking for a Factory Operations Director to plan, strategise and lead all major plant improvement initiatives in order to take the plant to the next level of manufacturing standards while delivering the annual operational performance targets. In this job, you will report to the Regional Supply Chain Director. About the Factory Operations Director Role: In this position, you will be responsible for the implementation of the business strategy to meet end-to-end customer service via production and shipment of their products serving a regional footprint of over 20 countries. Key Responsibilities: · Leading and coordinating any study on capacity and long-term CAPEX strategy for the entire supply chain · Leading the development and deployment of the organisations long-term vision supported by an annual compelling business need, strategies, master plan and scorecard metrics · Defining the organisation structure and resources necessary to deliver the site purpose and to deliver ongoing improvements of the site deliverables · Responsible for the effectiveness of the plant leadership team as well as the individual coaching and development of each member of the team · Ensuring the appropriate standards, guidelines, and principles are developed, maintained, and sustained to support the site culture to develop a “High-Performance Organisation” · Ensuring delivery of the organisation annual objectives in all key metric areas (safety, quality, production, cost, delivery, and culture) through review and gap processes at every level throughout the organisation · Creating and improving the cultural aspects of the organisation that are foundational · Tracking the CAPEX for the supply chain and ensuring it is according to the timeline and achieves the budgeted ROI · Leading the yearly financial budget preparation for Supply Chain by working closely with heads of department and finance team. Reviewing and preparing the RE budget as required for the supply chain · Working closely with key stakeholders (supply chain leaders) on developing a clear training structure. This includes preparing the structure, conducting validation meetings with stakeholders, developing, and implementing the annual training calendar that are aligned to business needs · Developing a clear structure of training needs and development of modules in each level of the organisation. This includes identifying training needs, developing the right modules and executing the training calendar with capability team and frontline leadership team · Being the contact person with global or regional Supply Chain community on data gathering, benchmarking exercise, knowledge sharing, etc. To be successful in this role, you must have at least 15 years of experience leading the factory operations within the FMCG manufacturing environment. Key Requirements: · Tertiary qualifications in engineering, manufacturing or any technical field of study · At least 15 years of experience in a leadership capacity within the FMCG manufacturing industry · Total of 25 years of operations management experience within the food manufacturing industry · Solid track record of significantly raising the standards of manufacturing plants to achieve the status of being high performing · Demonstrated ability to manage a strategic focus balanced with a practical/pragmatic approach · Demonstrated history of delivering tangible business results utilising process improvement methodologies strongly preferred · Excellent interpersonal skills, including a high level of cross-functional experience, communication to and with all levels, effective collaboration and influencing skills, conflict resolution and coaching skills · Strong ability to manage/influence teams to deliver the right results on time · Ability to effectively challenge the status quo, drive change on assumptions embedded in the current business processes or practices · Strong understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and other improvement methodologies · Knowledge in ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, PAS220 and ISO22000 · Knowledge in GMP, HACCP and other document management systems · Good understanding of KPIs, focusing on key objectives and delivering results that meet or exceed expectations · An innovative mindset to develop new insights into organisation improving solutions · Strong knowledge of analysis methods involving the measure of process capabilities · Ability to interact and build relationships with all personnel, including those from other departments while motivating and inspiring team members

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