Mandarin speaking required!! Our client is a listed company in Taiwan that provides design & manufacturing services in IoT, Automotive Electronics Solutions, and Energy Management Solutions. To serve its clients in North America, the company is building a highly automated manufacturing site in Dallas TX and is looking for a Sr. Director of MFG Operations to lead the new site. This role will work in Taiwan for a few months and then move to Dallas.
Roles & Responsibilities :
- Supervise and oversee the daily operations of the Dallas manufacturing site that involve the manufacturing, engineering, quality, & deliveries.
- Work closely with senior business leaders and various functional heads to achieve the business / operations goals and targets.
- Implement the best practice of Manufacturing / Engineering Process, Quality System, and Cost review. Cultivate an environment of continuous improvement on Cost, Delivery, & Quality.
- Develop and execute the site’s annual budgets, capital plans and cost out plans. Implement efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.
- Client interfacing; Responsible for all aspects of the site’s business / P&L and operational performance while building up the capabilities of the organization.
- Undertake various critical assignments that are related to improving the operations efficiencies and driving the manufacturing excellence within the organization.
- May need to spend a couple of months in Taiwan to learn the required knowledge about the products, process, & procedures, and then implement them to the new site in Dallas.
Search Criteria :
10+ years of combined experiences in the functions of production, engineering, quality, and manufacturing site management.Experience of managing local employees / staff in North America is a must.Preferred industry backgrounds : (automotive) electronics design & manufacturing. Automotive electronics is a high advantage as this site is for EV clients / applications.Proven track records of successfully improving the operational efficiencies, engineering quality, business growth, and / or cost savings.Down-to-earth and entrepreneur mindset. Willing to start from scratch, roll up his / her sleeves, and grow with the company .Degrees in “engineering” related studies will be a plus.