Vice President of Operations
Malaysia
Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Operations Leadership- Oversee all manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain (dotted line), and facilities management functions across the Malaysia and Singapore plants.
- Ensure on-time delivery, high-quality standards, and cost-effective production in alignment with customer and corporate expectations.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics using Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that align with global business objectives and local market needs.
- Identify and drive factory capacity expansion, automation, and process optimization opportunities.
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) and technology transfers from other global sites.
- Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams across both sites.
- Mentor and develop operations leaders and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and innovation.
- Ensure robust supply chain planning and execution, including procurement, inventory management, and supplier performance.
- Collaborate closely with global sourcing and logistics teams to align supply strategies with company goals.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, corporate standards, environmental policies, and industry certifications (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Manage operational risks and ensure business continuity planning is in place.
- Work closely with R&D, sales, product management, finance, and executive leadership to align operations with overall business objectives.
- Serve as a key member of the global operations leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide decision- making.
- Full accountability for regional financial performance, including revenue, cost control, and margin improvement.
- Strategic oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning aligned with corporate objectives.
- Continuous identification of growth and efficiency opportunities to drive bottom-line performance.
- Ensure all operations adhere to corporate and regulatory safety standards across multiple facilities.
- Lead quality assurance programs to drive consistent product/service standards.
- Promoted a zero-harm culture and drove EHS improvements to strengthen safety and compliance
- Implement operational KPIs and conduct regular audits and compliance checks.
- Maintain strong relationships with key customers to ensure satisfaction, retention, and business expansion.
- Act as an escalation point for major service or delivery issues.
- Align operations with customer expectations and contractual commitments.
- Collaborate with Sales teams to support solution development and ensure operational readiness for new business.
- The abovementioned duties and responsibilities many change from time to time
- Perform other ad-hoc tasks/projects as and when assigned.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in semiconductor equipment or high-precision capital equipment.
- Proven success leading multi-site operations, ideally across Malaysia and Singapore or similar regions.
- Strong background in lean manufacturing, operational excellence, and factory automation.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational development skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree is a strong advantage.
- Fluent in English; knowledge of Malay or Mandarin is a plus.