Mason & Co Hiring! Full Time Operations Director - Manufacturing - Supplier Development in Melaka - Ricebowl

About the Company

This employer is one of the leading equipment manufacturers, providing exposure to global customers and opportunities to work on advanced technologies within a multinational environment.

About the Job

This role is an experienced Director, Supplier Manufacturing Development to lead and build a new supplier development team in Asia. This role will focus on improving supplier manufacturing capabilities, productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance.

Working Location: Ayer Keroh, Malacca

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the Supplier Manufacturing Development team, including hiring and developing Supplier Development Engineers and managers.
• Assess supplier factories and identify opportunities to improve production flow, capacity, equipment, tooling, maintenance, productivity and workforce capability.
• Lead hands-on improvement projects at key suppliers to improve yield, cycle time, cost and on-time delivery.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering teams to improve supplier performance.
• Support new supplier selection and qualification based on their actual manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise to suppliers in manufacturing processes such as machining, plating, assembly, sheet metal, molding or welding.
• Lead Lean / Six Sigma improvement projects and structured problem-solving activities.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes to ensure products meet engineering drawings and specifications.
• Support PFMEA, work instructions and control plan improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and develop improvement plans for strategic suppliers.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing risks that may affect quality, capacity, cost and delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• At least 15 years of manufacturing experience, preferably with experience in roles such as Plant Manager, Manufacturing Director, Operations Director or Manufacturing Engineering Director.
• Strong hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and process improvement.
• Deep technical knowledge in at least one manufacturing process such as precision machining, plating, mechanical/electro-mechanical assembly, sheet metal, molding or welding.
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, manufacturing improvement and problem-solving.
• Strong experience in capacity planning, manufacturing cost management or P&L ownership.
• At least 5 years of management experience, including leading engineering or manufacturing teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and supplier management skills.
• Willingness to travel within Asia to visit and support suppliers.

What’s on offer:

• An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in improving factory performance.
• Competitive remuneration package