Manufacturing Director

Job Description : EXPAT DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS FOR AUTO VIETNAM Responsibilities: Foster strong relationships with all corporation functions to ensure collaborative and efficient execution of operations imperatives; Monitor all internal systems for accuracy and compliance with company rules, standards, expectations, and applicable laws; Drive plant’s lean manufacturing effort. Exposure to Bar coding technologies would be very much appreciated; Control significant manufacturing projects, plan and schedule facility assignments, and set priorities; Establish, maintain and ensure compliance with quality processes & tools to support operations team and ISO/AS requirements; Set direction for the leadership team and ensure adequate delegation and guidance; Maintain the asset management program (calibration and preventive maintenance) for both engineering and operations equipment; Must be able to work closely and communicate with other departments; Must be able to interface with regulatory agencies for site audits; Provide the leadership that results in manufacturing organizations producing quality goods that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations; Performs other duties as assigned; Works with and provides coordination with other manufacturing units; Ensure that company is on the forefront of appropriate value-add technology differentiating ourselves from the competition; Optimize manufacturing operations with focus on LEAN principles and other process improvement tools. Requirements: Required: 25 years of direct people management; Preferred: Familiarity with RF & ethernet cable technology, Required: 15 years hands-on experience with manufacturing and warehouse management; Preferred: Experience working at a small business, with an understanding of what “good” manufacturing practices look like; Preferred: A solid understanding of the Materials function (purchasing, planning/scheduling, MRP, supplier mgmt, etc.); Required: Strong proficiency with data, analysis, computers and Microsoft Excel; Required: Bachelor’s degree in business management, manufacturing or engineering; Applies emotional intelligence in day to day and change management; Must be an operational leader within area of expertise; Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function; Champions improvements in overall cost of goods; Develops operations-related plans, capacity, budgets, infrastructure, policies, and procedures; Evaluate information against a set of standards; Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve company/department goals and objectives; Responsible for manufactured products life cycle management.

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