Manufacturing Logistics Operations Director - #1133208

This is a key leadership role within Asia Logistics, Worldwide Manufacturing Operations (WMO) and will report to the Senior Director, Asia Logistics, Global Freight and Outbound Operations). This position requires extensive experience in Logistics Operations in a manufacturing environment, along with excellent strategic thinking, communication and collaboration skills.

Representing WMO Logistics, the Operations Director is responsible for identifying operational strategies and leading, optimizing logistics activities in Asia. This role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of materials from suppliers to manufacturing sites, while driving operational excellence, automation, and strategic partnerships.

Role is based in Singapore and will have other Asia sites responsibility    

Specifically, the role will be responsible for the following:

• Strategic Leadership

  • Accountable for Southeast Asia Hub and Spoke, Ship Kit Operations and identified Asia countries Logistics Operations

  • Develop and execute logistics network design and process strategies aligned with business growth in the region and cost optimization goals

  • Develop strategic partner (3PL) engagement strategies and initiatives roadmap for partnership/improvement.   

  • Drive initiatives for automation, productivity improvement, and advanced analytics adoption

• Operational Management

  • Ensure infrastructure and resources are in place to support the logistics strategies.

  • Identify process optimization opportunities to drive productivity/velocity and partner with Supply Chain for implementation and governance

  • Conduct in-dept data analysis to understand logistics operations related problems and opportunities. Distill findings into actionable steps for improvement 

  • Seek out technological solutions to assist in data analysis, visualization, and decision making        

  • Embrace technology and automations to drive productivity and velocity improvements

  • Setting operational goals and objectives, formulating budgets and oversee expenditures

  • Manage operational performance and drive Logistics Service Providers improvements

  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in Safety, Cost, Quality and Delivery.  

  • Seek out market insights, tools and best practices to drive improvements    

  • Develop business requirements and partner with commodity sourcing team for e RFP events.

  • Lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and logistics partners

  • Provide functional leadership with cross functional teams to drive corporate wide initiatives and system architecture improvements   

  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

• Compliance and Policies

  • Partners with Global Trade and local customs to ensure process designs and executions are following Applied trade policies

  • Maintain adherence to trade compliance, brokerage requirements, and internal audit standards.  

• Team Leadership & Development:

  • Build and mentor a high-performing team, including managers, analysts, and operational staff

  • Responsibility for directing and overseeing operations/projects.

Minimum Requirements: Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics Operations, Transportation or Supply Chain

• Minimum 20 years relevant operations experience in Logistics operations disciplines

• At least 8 years’ experience in Logistics Service Providers management 

• Strong understanding of related industry sector

• Demonstrated experience in managing warehouse network and inventory optimization, process improvement, cost and productivity improvements

• Experience in a fast paced, high volume industry environment would be an asset 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience and familiarity with automation technologies (e.g., Autostore, VLM, robotics) and digital tools

• Strong vendor management skills.

• Proven track record of leading teams ( internal and 3PL), developing logistics strategies and driving executions to meet business goals and objectives

• Ability to demonstrate high sense of urgency and is highly adaptable in a fast paced, dynamic environment.  

• Attention to details and analytical in problem solving  

• Strong ability to effectively communicate at all levels and collaborate with a culturally diversified cross functional team

• Excellent English written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge in DMAIC, 8D and Six Sigma typed Quality methodologies is preferred.

Job Nature

• Need to oversee weekend operations (during Applied fiscal quarter end) 

• Travelling 20%