Job Description

Our client, a global leader in precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions serving missioncritical applications across semiconductor, industrial, medical, and data center sectors, is seeking a highcaliber professional to join as Vice President of External Manufacturing, based in Singapore.

Position Summary

The job holder is a strategic and operational leader responsible for managing the company's global outsourced manufacturing network across magnetics, cables, SMT boards, PCBA, and full turnkey system box build. The role drives end-to-end performance across external partners, ensuring best-in-class execution in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness while enabling scalable growth and strong customer outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead strategy, governance, and execution of the global outsourced manufacturing network Build and develop a high-performing team with strong regional presence near key partners (China, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, US, Mexico)

Drive operational excellence across all partners in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
Establish robust KPI systems, executive business reviews, and performance scorecards
Ensure readiness for new product introduction (NPI), product transfers, and volume ramps
Optimize manufacturing network footprint, capacity, and cost structure
Drive supplier and partner continuous improvement, including yield, OEE, and cycle time improvements
Partner closely with engineering, quality, sourcing, and supply chain to improve manufacturability and system performance
Lead recovery and turnaround actions for underperforming partners through structured improvement plans

Skills

Strong financial and business acumen, linking operational performance to margin and growth
Expertise in KPI-driven management systems and standardized operating disciplines
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong communication, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization

Qualifications

15+ years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including outsourced or contract manufacturing
Deep expertise in electronics manufacturing including SMT, PCBA, magnetics, cable assemblies, and system integration
Proven track record managing global EMS partners and complex supply chains in high-mix, high-reliability environments
Demonstrated success in operational excellence transformation (quality, delivery, cost, productivity)
Experience supporting NPI, product transfers, and scaling manufacturing operations across regions
Strong leadership experience in Asia-based manufacturing environments preferred

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Join a leading US multinational technology company at a pivotal stage of growth.

VP - External Manufacturing (Global)