Our client, a global industrial conglomerate is looking for an operations transformation leader to lead strategy deployment and performance management for operational excellence and quality across all its divisions in the APAC region.
Key responsibilities:
- Own region-wide strategy and performance management for Lean and Quality; set goals, cadence, and accountability aligned to business priorities.
- Establish and maintain KPIs/metrics dashboards; analyze trends and performance to prioritize initiatives and resource allocation.
- Align regional Lean and Quality priorities with Lean and Quality Leaders; share best practices and support enterprise initiatives.
- Oversee multiple quality processes, systems, and tools (e.g., nonconformance management, CAPA, audits/assessments, control plans, SPC/MSA, FMEA) to improve product quality and compliance.
- Drive structured problem-solving and continuous improvement across operations (e.g., A3, 8D, DMAIC, kaizen, daily management) to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
- Support readiness for internal, customer, and third-party audits; ensure timely closure of findings and sustainment of improvements.
- Serve as the lead communicator for high-priority customer issues and interactions with external auditors; coordinate containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
