General Manager, Singapore & Malaysia

General Manager, Singapore & Malaysia

Korn Ferry is exclusively retained by a global high-precision technology MNC to appoint a General Manager for its Singapore and Malaysia manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will lead both sites, set and execute manufacturing strategy, and drive measurable improvements in operational performance, cost, yield and quality. The mandate also calls for close collaboration with global manufacturing leaders, business stakeholders and manufacturing technology teams to support growth and respond to changing customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across two manufacturing sites.
• Align operational KPIs with global organisational priorities.
• Deliver sustained improvements in process efficiency, cost, yield and product quality.
• Build stronger integration between manufacturing and manufacturing technology.
• Develop capable, diverse teams with a strong culture of accountability and execution.
• Communicate site results, key projects, risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Role Requirements:

• At least 20 years of progressive manufacturing experience, with minimum 10 years of leadership experience in managing factories and diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Proven multi-site strategy development and execution experience.
• A customer-focused approach to innovation and operational improvement.
• Exposure to photonics or semiconductors would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to shape the next phase of performance and collaboration across two important manufacturing operations.

Location: Singapore

Regional responsibility: Singapore and Malaysia

Applications and enquiries will be treated in confidence.