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Head of Production Engineering

10-12 Years
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About us

The Global Manufacturing and Beauty Operations team delivers manufacturing technology and solutions for the mass production of Dysons innovative product technology through partnership with our design, quality and commercial organisations, as well as with our suppliers and contract manufacturers. Our operations team continuously drives reductions in our supply costs, and improvements in our quality and delivery performance ensuring our products are delivered on time to our customers with the highest standards.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Production Engineering to lead our global production engineering function. This role is critical in driving the industrialisation and scale-up of high-tech consumer products through a network of internal factories, Contract Manufacturers (CMs), and Joint Development Manufacturers (JDMs). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes that meet quality, cost, and delivery targets across multiple sites.

  • Oversee production engineering, and industrializationacrosscontract manufacturers and JDMs in China, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

  • Akey memberof Dyson'sGlobal Supply Chain leadership team considered asuccession candidatefor theGlobal Manufacturing Directorrole, EXCO -1.

  • Dyson has scaled production from4 million to 25 million unitsin the past five years, with increasingmanufacturing complexitydue to proprietary IP, emerging technologies, and evolving supplier partnership models.

  • Devise and implement leadership optimal strategies, leading the production engineering team, engaging people, providing clear strategies that ensure future readiness, including automation, AI, and other innovation.

  • DysonsSingapore facilityis aworld-class R&D and manufacturing hub, predominantly staffed by engineers.

  • Singapore is theglobal HQof Dyson, and Southeast Asia is astrategic regionfor expansion into new categories and markets.

  • Dysons manufacturing footprint has expanded significantly in recent years, especially inThe Philippines and China, to support rapid growth.

About you

  • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing engineering, and production engineering leadership experience, with a minimum of 2 years operating at department head of Director level.

  • Lead mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering teams globally.

  • Develop and execute production strategies aligned with product roadmaps.

  • Oversee NPI from EVT to MP, ensuring DFM, DFT, DFC principles are applied.

  • Manage FAT, SAT, EVT, DVT, andPVT across all sites.

  • Build strong technical relationships with CMs and JDMs.

  • Drive capital equipment strategy and factory readiness across geographies.

  • Implement Six Sigma and lean practices to improve yield, OEE, and cost.

  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters).

  • 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, 2+ years at Directorlevel.

  • Proven experience with high-volume consumer products and global manufacturing networks.

  • Six Sigma Black Belt strong DFX expertise.

  • Critical leadership competencies

  • Excellent communicator, with high energy levels, and result-driven orientation.

  • Multi-national corporations work experiences with strong ability to work across culture.

  • A natural collaborator, with authentic and coaching leadership style. Demonstrated track record incollaborating with RDD in a highly consumer centric and high technology innovation environment.

  • Strong ability to lead team and influence for results across organisation.

Benefits

Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, youll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, its an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition. #LI-AK


Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds dont think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

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About Company

Dyson Limited, commonly known just as Dyson, is a Singaporean multinational technology company founded by James Dyson. First established in 1991 at Malmesbury, England, it designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters, hair dryers, and lights. As of February 2018, Dyson had more than 12,000 employees worldwide

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