Operations Director, Asia Region

Job Description

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets. Responsibilities Manufacturing & operational performance reporting and review on the capacity utilisation, working capital, cost programmes, quality management, logistics, and order fulfilment process. Evaluating and implementing the re-engineering, contract manufacturing, outsourcing programmes as applicable for strategic & tactical purposes. Organising and implementing programmes for customer satisfaction on quality, delivery and service. Building partnerships with suppliers of capital, consumable and raw materials items for effective supply chain performance and procurement. Supporting and guiding implementation of effective Sales and Operations planning exercise across all entities in collaboration with Business heads to ensure OTD improvement and Optimizing Inventory Engineering support, planning, review and approval of capital expenditure projects of various types (green field, expansion, modernisation, replacement, cost reduction, statutory and EHS decisions) in line with the regional strategy and goals. Reviewing the operations strategy and budgets of the clusters and sites in the planning process. Putting in place the systems to drive on-time and at-cost project execution and managing key project delivery. Managing the Region s EHS programme to meet the improvement goals. Identifying opportunities for enhancing competitive advantage in each business area through superior equipment, process and also acquisition of processes/ businesses. Coaching key operations team members to enhance their performance and support the development of operations talent. Actively collaborating with Regional EHS leader and achieving ESG goals Qualifications MBA or post-graduate degree in business management with Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering background is preferred Has worked as the Operations Director/Head of Operations (or similar). Has led the Operations Function in a directly related industry to Morgan (desirable) or related industry (essential) Has delivered complex projects, including a site build and manufacturing process improvements Is demonstrably a commercially-minded operations leader, with a firm grasp of business finance Has significant Asia-based experience. Preferable to have lived and worked in the region. Has operated in a similar completely decentralised business before with demonstrable personal credibility Has delivered operational improvement programmes that have demonstrably resulted in productivity improvements and efficiencies Is experienced in using operational improvement tools such as six sigma, 5s, VSM etc.