Total 11 Director/C-Level Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island

Location: Jurong East, West Region, Singapore

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and resourceful Secretary to provide high-level support to our Managing Director (Borderless Production). The Secretary will provide high level of administrative and secretarial support, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the office. The ideal candidate will be strong business acumen, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Managing Director's calendar, schedule meetings, coordinate appointments.
• Assist in the preparation and proof-reading of agendas, presentations, reports, and any other documentation and follow up on action items as required.
• Take detailed meeting minutes, distribute them to relevant parties, and follow up on action items to ensure timely completion
• Act as the primary point of contact on behalf of the Managing Director, handling correspondence, including emails, letters, and phone calls, on behalf of the Managing Director.
• Coordinate travel itineraries, including booking of flights, accommodations, and transportation and ensure all travel-related documentation and arrangements are completed efficiently.
• Maintain an organised filing system for important documents and records.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders on behalf of the Managing Director.
• Adapt to changing priorities and demands, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Ensure the office runs efficiently by managing supplies, organising meetings, and coordinating maintenance services.
• Perform other administrative duties as required to support the Managing Director and management team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Secretary or in a similar role, preferably supporting C-suites executive / senior executives.
• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic accounting principles.
• Familiarity with legal documentation and business processes, with the ability to interpret contracts and regulatory documents will have an added advantage.
• Proven experience as an executive secretary or similar administrative role.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively.
• High level of professionalism, discretion to handle confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to travel and manage urgent matters outside regular office hours when required.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work efficiently under pressure.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mediacorp is Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Live studio direct News & Current Affairs programmes in both automated and traditional galleries. Content is not limited to broadcast content. May be required to support digital from time to time.
• This position is responsible for the execution of live studio programming using a Vizrt Mosart Automation system. The responsibilities include but are not limited to using studio equipment to build effects and templates for coding and execution of studio shows via Octopus rundowns.
• Co-ordinate the planning and production of News and Current Affairs programmes output to ensure that editorial intentions are met, and highest production standards maintained. The individual will be equipped with the right skills and new/developing tools to deliver high quality production.
• Set the direction and work with studio crew on duties on the requirements to facilitate and execute an error-free studio production.
• Work primarily in the studio but occasionally will be needed in the field for outdoor news broadcast.
• In the fast paced nature of news, the individual is required to provide guidance to the studio and production crew on the last minute changes and issues that may happen on during production.
• Enforce the compliance to the Error Tracking System from both the production and maintenance team.

• Minimum Diploma in relevant discipline
• At least 2 years in production, preferably studio/live production but other production acceptable as well.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and able to react to changes and situations in a calm and collected manner, without supervison.
• Multitasking is required in the role as well as strong people interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in planning, organising and communicating to be able to manage multiple issues that may occur during production as well as the stakeholders from various teams. Required to have an eye for detail and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Experience with studio production with a strong understanding of studio equipment, including switchers and audio board will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in the English language and at least one other language (Chinese Tamil or Malay) would be an added advantage to understand the language of the programmes.
• A good team player and must be willing to work nights, on irregular shift including weekends and public holidays.

Job Summary:

This role requires a seasoned leader with deep expertise in business development, client relationship management and the management of post-production teams. The Director of Sales and Ops is responsible for driving the growth of the company's post production services, identifying market opportunities and building long-term partnerships with new and existing clients. The Director of Sales and Ops is also responsible for the smooth operation of the post facility, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest creative and technical standards for a wide range of major international streamers, broadcasters and producers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales Strategy & Client Acquisition:

a. Develop and implement sales strategy to drive new business for the company's post-production services.

b. Identify and pursue potential clients in the TV, film, advertising and corporate sectors.

c. Manage the sales pipeline from lead generation to closing, achieving sales targets and revenue growth goals.

d. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions.

2. Business Development & Networking:

a. Attend industry events, conferences, and trade shows to network, build relationships, and generate leads for potential clients.

b. Negotiate client contracts, pricing structures, and service level agreements.

c. Oversee the creation of promotional materials, case studies, and content showcasing the company’s post-production capabilities.

d. Manage the company's online presence, including the website, social media platforms, and industry forums, ensuring consistent and engaging messaging.

3. Client and Stakeholder Relations:

a. Serve as the primary point of contact for new and existing clients.

b. Work closely with production and post-production teams to ensure client expectations are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget.

c. Regularly communicate with clients to gather feedback and ensure long-term satisfaction, identifying opportunities for repeat business and referrals.

4. Leadership and Management:

a. Lead, mentor, and manage a team of post-production professionals, ensuring efficient workflows and collaboration across departments.

b. Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, and daily operations.

c. Recruit, train, and retain top talent, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

5. Project Oversight:

a. Manage multiple post-production projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.

b. Collaborate with directors, producers, and other key stakeholders.

c. Identify and mitigate risks in post-production timelines, adjusting strategies as necessary to guarantee on-time delivery.

6. Operational Efficiency:

a. Create and manage post-production budgets, track expenses and process payments.

b. Negotiate contracts with external vendors.

c. Maintain the smooth running of the facility.

7. Technology and Innovation:

a. Stay up-to-date with the latest post-production tools, software, and technologies, implementing new solutions as needed to improve workflows and capabilities.

b. Oversee the maintenance and upgrading of post-production infrastructure, including suites, software licenses, and storage solutions.

c. Ensure proper data management and security protocols are followed, safeguarding project assets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, or a related field; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in post-production, with a minimum of 3 years in a management or leadership role.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality projects across a range of content formats (TV, film, digital, etc.).
• Working knowledge of post-production systems and pipelines, including editing, colour grading, audio mixing, MGFX/CGI/VFX, mastering, QC and deliverables.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-cultural teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build client relationships and close deals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously, with exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of post-production budgeting, resource management, and scheduling.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with international teams.Strong network within the media and entertainment industries.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in virtual production, AI-driven post production tools, and cloud-based post-production workflows.
• Experience with content delivery for streaming platforms and knowledge of platform-specific technical requirements.

Compensation:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio or reel of previous work to jacqueline.chan@beachhousepictures.com

The Position and Description

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing operations director / deputy manager to support the production of metal powders in Singapore.

Key job responsibilities include:

· Lead and support the foundry operations team ramp-up plan to full production.

· Manage the sieve department and associated technicians.

· Initiate and support cost saving and technology projects including with third parties.

· Provide technical support to the sales team.

· Lead technical issue troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

· Lead and facilitate plant preventive and maintenance procedures.

· Ensure compliance to audits, Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and other relevant industry standards.

· Support other operations related requirements.

1. Job requirement

· A bachelor’s degree in engineering or another related field.

· A minimum of 10 years of working experience, preferably in manufacturing/operations.

· Familiarity with additive manufacturing, metals, metal powders is a plus.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of management, both internally and externally.

· Proven analytical thinking and decision-making.

· Self-motivated, proactive, hands-on, and able to work autonomously.

· Fluent in English and a second language.

· Singapore Citizen and Applicants with full working rights in Singapore

2. Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Operational Excellence

Analytical Skills

Supply Chain

Additive Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Compliance

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Manufacturing

People Management

3. Minimum Qualification Level

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a similar field related to our operations

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a candidate with a robust understanding of Manufacturing technologies, shopfloor automation, and Digitization, coupled with a continuous improvement mindset & methodologies. You will be tasked with assessing an organization’s genuine needs and collaborating with stakeholders to craft an action plan. You should excel in working with all organizational levels to effectively steer and shape overall team productivity. Strong influencing skills are imperative, as the role also entails coaching leaders and employees of a different company. Additionally, adept team building and delegation skills are crucial, given that coaching will encompass a blend of on-site and remote activities.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role, you will work with the regional manufacturing leadership team to develop a strategic roadmap for manufacturing within the region. The focus will be on improving efficiency, effectiveness, and competitiveness. You will also be responsible for guiding and influencing partners to adopt lean thinking and for building or enhancing foundational capabilities in quality management systems, industrial engineering, and value engineering to ensure the on-time delivery of the right product. Additionally, you will support Nike’s manufacturing country sourcing strategies to improve product and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring smooth production line launches with high quality, low manufacturing costs, and shorter lead times.

You will also be responsible for introducing and developing new manufacturing technologies and processes to promote product excellence, boost productivity, optimize costs, and reduce lead times. They also collaborate with Nike product creation teams to refine construction standards, facilitate end-to-end digital connectivity, drive manufacturing modernization, and establish KPIs and performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of manufacturing engineering initiatives and digitalization efforts.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will lead a team of Advanced Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing System Engineers to develop and implement foundational capabilities (Lean, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Garment Engineering) and Advanced capabilities (Automation & Digitization) across Nike’s APAC supplier base. This role will report to a Senior Director, Innovation & Manufacturing Engineering based in Singapore.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Must have 8-10 years of pertinent experience in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, encompassing Shopfloor Automation, Robotics, Tooling Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Digital Technologies, Garment Engineering, and related areas.
• Proficiency in General Sewing Data and background in factory capacity planning & management.
• Proven track record of driving large-scale transformations, including Digital Transformation and factory automation initiatives.
• Experience leading organization-wide initiatives with multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity and experience deploying Continuous Improvement Methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is highly desirable.
• Ability to envision the future, develop strategies and roadmaps to realize that vision, establish partnerships, and implement solutions.
• Strong leadership abilities, including the capacity to develop individuals and teams.
• Aptitude for collaborating with multi-cultural, multi-layered, global teams to achieve success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coach others for development.
• Relevant training/certificates/experience: Industrial Engineering or similar discipline from an accredited university; a postgraduate degree in engineering or management (MBA) is advantageous.

We are looking for an ambitious SEO expert who is ready to lead an exciting proposition expansion. As SEO Director, you will be the functional lead and set to develop and champion advanced strategic SEO projects, while working closely with a portfolio of clients to ensure their effective implementation to achieve growth.  

In Assembly, we believe in Finding the Change that Fuels Growth for our people, our partners and our proposition. This will also be how you navigate your day to day as SEO Director: 

FIND 

• Steer, develop and deliver on the Assembly SEO proposition, and play a central role in service expansion across the APAC region. 
• Refine SEO product offering and establish agency standard for SEO work. 
• Stay curious of your clients’ constant changing business environment, understand the industry and trends to position Assembly’s as valuable business partner. 
• Identify and implement opportunities for quality and efficiency improvement across work processes and resource allocation. 

CHANGE 

• Capable of evaluating project priorities, switch gear and manage workflow for clients and your team to meet deadlines. 
• Actively improve and implement comprehensive SEO strategies to increase organic search visibility, website traffic, and conversions 
• Capable of resolving internal process loopholes and client technical issues in timely manner to ensure campaign runs smoothly. 

GROWTH 

• Lead globally and think locally. Be able to propose strategies to improve local search visibility for clients across the region and across a variety of platforms.  
• Make effective best practice SEO recommendations that fit your clients, provide tangible impact and working in partnership to navigate their change for growth. 
• Hold the vision of growing a high performing SEO team through recruiting, reviews, active mentoring, coaching and training. 

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU? 

• Proven experience as an SEO professional, with a focus on strategy and leadership roles, ideally with 8+ years of SEO experience in a digital media agency 
• Share the vision to lead and build a SEO subject matter expert hub in APAC, with eagerness to develop and strengthen our in-market talent 
• Exposure to client verticals such as retail, beauty, luxury, consumer electronics, and banking & finance, insurance, travel 
• Proficiency in SEO tools and analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEO keyword research tools such as Screaming Frog, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Searchmetrics and more 
• Understanding of paid media (i.e. PPC/Social/Display) and how SEO plays a connected role 
• Excellent communication and presenting skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present findings to stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions. 
• Fluent English is required, major plus if fluent in Korean 

WHY ASSEMBLY? 

• We‘re part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy holdcos. 
• We care about your growth — we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals. 
• We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated! 
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we operate in hybrid model with flexibility, Work from Anywhere Scheme, allows you to be in control of your work-life balance. 
• We believe in making impactful change in society, we encourage you to take Impact Leave time off from work to engage in volunteer activities with a charity that you support. 

Job Description

1. Assures Product quality, production processes, documents maintenance, production environment complied to our strict HQ standards and local government requirements.
2. Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure conformity with HQ specifications, government and industry standards.
3. Oversees the workplace health and safety issues of the company.
4. Negotiate with suppliers on raw materials as well as packaging materials procurement.
5. Responsible for company’s Production performance as well as Product Quality.
6. Investigate customers’ complaints on quality issues with the local Production and QC team.
7. Investment considerations and budgeting for improving working environment, quality and production efficiency.
8. Management of repair correspondence for manufacturing machineries and plant facilities.

Requirements

1. At least 5-8 years experience in production management in a food manufacturing industry preferably in a Management role
2. Degree holder or higher
3. Good knowledge of biscuits manufacturing processes and chocolates making processes.
4. Good knowledge of FSSC & ISO standards
5. Knowledge of safety requirements and legal standards.
6. Able to speak, read and write Japanese as the role requires frequent communicating and reporting to Japan HQ

To apply, please kindly email your updated resume to resume@goodjobcreations.com.sg.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

However, all applications will be updated to our resume bank for future opportunities.

EA Personnel Name: Lim Yoke Hui

EA Personnel Registration Number: R1433821

EA License no.: 07C5771

We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Lenovo, Lane Crawford, Marina Bay Sands, and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ needs change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.

Assembly HK was named Marketing Interactive’s  Media Agency of the Year in 2023

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY

• Developing strategies and executing digital marketing campaigns to meet our clients' business goals
• Analysing account performance and providing the proactive improvement strategy
• Developing client and product knowledge by proactively contributing to digital marketing strategies and delivering insights in terms of competitor and environment feedback
• Work closely with our extensive teams in APAC/EU as well as the account team at the HK office to ensure the quality of service across clients
• Lead multichannel strategy, planning, and implementation
• Managing client budgets
• Getting involved in business development, including attending prospective pitches
• Delegating and organising priorities as a Team Lead
• Helping the team retain great relationships with our clients by taking calls, responding to emails, taking part in presentations, and attending face to face meetings

THE SKILLS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 7 years of digital marketing activation experience, preferably in a digital agency, with at least 4 years in people-management role
• Understand all digital channels dynamics with brand / performance marketing experience
• Digital media planning / strategy experience (including PPC, Display and Social) in particular e-Commerce business
• Knowledge in consumer behavior and ability to connect insights with media activation
• Proven track record in managing complex accounts with multiple stakeholders
• Hands on knowledge in Google's Product Suite (Google Ads - Search, Display & Video, CM360, SA360, etc.)
• Demonstrate ability to perform and work in a highly dynamic and rapid changing environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills with internal team and external client
• Ability to articulate yourself concisely, both verbally and with the written work
• Highly developed analytical / numeracy skills to develop solutions on meaningful data
• Fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin
• Knowledge of SQL & offline media planning/ buying is a plus

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Strong desire to learn
• Can do attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive, motivated, self-starter

WHY ASSEMBLY?

• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
• We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
• We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies.
• We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions that collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it.
• We have an amazing group of employee resource groups committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us.

Sound like the right role for you? Click to apply now!

We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Adobe, Lane Crawford, Marina Bay Sands, and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ needs change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.

Assembly was named The Drum’s APAC Media Agency of the Year in 2021

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

At Assembly, we find the change that fuels growth. We are a modern global agency bringing together data, technology and talent to deliver a connected set of solutions for media + more for the best brands on the planet.

This is a really exciting role in an environment that has so much opportunity for a senior business leader to join a fast growing digital marketing agency.

We are looking for a Business Director to join us on our journey. This is a newly-created role, reporting directly into our Hong Kong Market Director, that focuses on delivering world class deliverables to our clients while upskilling and providing guidance to our talents ensuring their growth and reaching their full potential.

Our ideal candidate is an articulate senior talent in the media agency domain with solid experience in integrated marketing channels including both online & offline best practices with branding activation expereince. We are looking for somebody with solid digital knowledge who can connect the dots with traditional media in an increasingly omnichannel world, who is immersed in data and technology and who is at the bleeding edge of industry innovation.

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY

• Create New Opportunities:
• Support Business growth and efficiency
• Delivering client billing and resource in line with targets
• Lead multi-channel strategy and planning, and work alongside channel teams to implement it
• Drive proposals and support in winning new business
• Retain & Build Lasting Relationships:
• Act as a senior client contact and point of escalation. Working to maintain & strengthen excellent client relationships at all levels
• Lead the strategic dialogue with your client, connecting with planners and the activation team to deliver both effective results and innovative solutions
• Ensure excellent delivery of all cross-channel work in a timely manner
• Keep abreast of channel and product updates within the agency, ensuring these are communicated to the client where appropriate
• Ensure Client contractual obligations, service levels and performance are maintained
• Work with the APAC Managing Director and Channel Heads to ensure optimal resource across Clients
• Manage the client P&L for the Hong Kong office, with support from the APAC Managing Director
• Grow Your Clients Business & Ours:
• Recognise opportunities to advance our client engagements and work alongside the Account Managers, Market Directors and Channel Heads to maximise these
• Act as partner for the client, and strive for new and innovative opportunities to drive the client’s business

• Grow Your Team & Collaborate with wider teams across APAC:
• Develop and grow our local team
• Support the development of the team below and around you, providing mentorship, coaching and direction to the office
• Grow each team and their capacity, and improve working methods to increase efficiency
• Be part of the wider community and collaborate with other functions and offices on various projects

• 8 + years in both digital & offline marketing across multiple channels (Paid Search, Social Media, Display/Programmatic, branding)
• Solid agency experience
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strong experience in managing teams and development of staff
• Confident client facing ability
• Excel at building relationships, both internally and with clients themselves
• Experience managing retail and/or travel clients
• Strong numerical skills and commercially aware
• Results and target driven with excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise and multi-task, working with all agency departments as well as independently
• Fluent English. Cantonese and/or Mandarin is also preferred

WHY ASSEMBLY?

• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
• We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
• We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies.
• We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions that collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it.
• We have an amazing group of employee resource groups committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us.

Associate Director, External Manufacturing Operations

The External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director, is accountable for meeting customer demand at the Contract Manufactures (CMO's) they manage by achieving excellence in Compliance, Supply, Continuous Improvement & Cost through their leadership and coaching of the responsible cross functional teams and their work in partnership with those CMO’s while leveraging lean manufacturing principles and the end to end (E2E) supply chain.

The External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director supports the Focus Factory Lead and serves as a point of contact for dealings between our Manufacturing Division and the CMO and establishes a strong business partnership as well as boundaries and ground rules of engagement. External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director will assist in our relationship with the contract manufacturer to deliver commercial supply or project execution through technology transfers.

The individual will participate on a cross-functional team (Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Ops, Procurement…) who are responsible for delivering daily/weekly/monthly/annual requirements at their external partner(s).

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensures compliance (Quality Risk management, Deviation Management, Product Release, Change Control); Meeting Demand; Dispute resolution (w/ appropriate escalation); Production Planning; Materials Management (SAP entries, Logistics); Technology issues; Oversight of shop floor production (determining when functional subject matter expertise should be deployed to the External Party’s (EP) facility); Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities; Linking E2E (upstream and downstream) and with Supply Chain Management in the Supply Chain to ensure and optimize flow of materials.
• Is frequently present at their external partners site on the production floor, builds a strong interdependent relationship with the sites leadership team and is able to (“read a site”) assess & diagnose with appropriate tools and resource the true current condition & risks at a partners site and formulate in partnership with the external partner and our Company cross-functional team action orientated and time bound improvement plans.
• Partners with internal External Manufacturing team members including; Procurement, Quality, and Technology on commercial aspects of relationship, including Identify, Select, Negotiate and Re-negotiate/terminate, as required. The External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director may not be involved in all transactional interactions if they can be managed/delegated to a functional area but will be kept apprised of status/resolutions, etc.
• Participates in and represents External Manufacturing on the cross-functional teams with Supply Chain Management/Product Source Management/Procurement/Integrated Development and Supply Team for due diligence ahead of siting approval & post siting approval to support Sour of Supply (SOS)/New Product Introduction (NPI) changes at an external party and assume primary ownership of the new relationship.
• Ensures there is a plan with clear actions and timelines in place to delivery this SOS or NPI.
• Works with the external partner to understand CMO capacity (e.g. stated capacity, firm capacity, future capacity plans, time horizon / lead times required, comments/concerns, etc.) and future capacity based on agreed improvements.
• Is accountable for maintaining the integrity of the Master Supply Agreement ensuring alignment with the Supply and Quality agreements and appropriate document revision and distribution control and for ensuring contract terms agreed upon by our Manufacturing Division and the External Party are executed including purchase orders, forecasts, deliveries, and approving invoice payments.
• Is accountable for inventory control. Depending on the location of goods (at External Party or at our Company), External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director ensures adequate documentation of material disposition. In some markets, External Manufacturing Operations may need to witness the destruction of goods (to prevent counterfeiting) or have the External Party certify the destruction, per destruction procedures.
• Acts as our Company continuous improvement system leader & coach for own team and works with external partner and lean manufacturing resources, as needed, to identify External Party OpEx / continuous improvement opportunities and supports implementation once approved.
• Supports the external partner periodic Business and Operations Review Meetings. Based on our Company and External Manufacturing strategy the External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director develops with their cross functional team and their external partner the annual plan for the relationship with clear goals and targets.
• Prepares an annual “state of the union” presentation for the relationships she or he manages which includes successes and failures in order to leverage across External Manufacturing Organization.
• Participates in the creation and maintenance of an External Manufacturing Organization Handbook containing Global External Manufacturing policies, procedures, templates, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in the Engineering, Science or Business and a minimum 8 years’ experience in commercial /business and manufacturing (biologics operations, quality, technology, planning), roles required with a significant portion in management/leadership positions.
• At least two (2) years of experience in management/leadership positions.
• Has experience and ability to achieve compliance goals, through a risk-based approach has a deep understanding of GMP and EHS compliance and compliance risk in Biologics Operations.
• Has proven Lean Six Sigma skills to deliver compliant supply and achieve highest quality, lowest cost and shortest lead-time.
• Has skills to understand and intelligently apply economic, financial and industry data to make business decisions that drive value for our Company and our customers.
• Can Visualize the way forward, identifying opportunities that add value to the work and proactively mitigate risk across the value chain.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration and negotiation skills to work outside boundaries as a norm.
• Ability to use deep knowledge and expertise in production operations to drive results and business outcomes.
• Ability to apply understanding of end-to-end supply chain within external and internal network and stakeholders across the network to achieve results and contribute to supply chain optimization.
• Direct Health Authority Audit experience is desirable.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Job Description

• Constantly keep abreast of the latest market trends, provide creative, aesthetic and practical recommendations for program production.
• Engage production units to understand resource requirements, plan and map out the resources in consideration of constraints in resources, and ensure success of all productions.
• Guiding the image stylist team to achieve a specific look/effect as required by the production team. Able to provide creative advice and offer alternative solutions.
• Guiding the team towards common goals and come up with procedures / SOPs for better efficiency and productive, stay compliant with financial process and various documentations.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and cataloguing of items to support smooth productions and continuity of productions.
• Oversee the team members in securing sponsors, liaison with suppliers on the costumes & accessories, adhering to the SOP and compliance on the purchases.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Fashion Design /Merchandising.
• At least 12 Years of relevant work experience, of which 2 years must be in a Supervisory role.
• Possess in-depth working knowledge of Image, Costume, Makeup, Hairstyle.