Job Description

Summary Salary: Competitive Team: Operations Location: Global Development Campus, Johor Bahru

About us

We deliver manufacturing technology and solutions for the mass production of Dyson\'s innovative product technology globally through our partnership with Research, Design and Development, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and Project Management functions, as well as with suppliers and contract manufacturers. The team is responsible for managing and monitoring the performance of the project from kick-off till the product end of line, ensuring that operations meet the standards and regulations with maximum productivity and efficiency, thus safeguarding specifications, quality, delivery, and cost targets for Dyson.

About the role

Lead an operations team at Category Level to deliver new projects into production on time on cost and on quality and to ensure that on-going production demand is met.

Lead a team of experienced operationally focused project managers/leaders who are responsible for the coordination of cross functional teams. These cross-function teams are to deliver, monitor and implement all actions related to the implementation of a challenging engineering project into mass production.

Drive adherence to the manufacturing plans for the products that have entered production.

Demonstrate strong leadership with clear hands on approach in delivering the objectives by using proven project management and influencing skills. They will have the responsibility in to overcome all obstacles in ensuring the projects are delivered to time, cost and specification.

A key attribute for the ideal candidate is to have complete understanding of all aspects of transferring a project from the design phase into mass manufacture and the obstacles that are encountered.

Competent risk and issue management including effective escalation, executive summary, and clear data-based recommendations for decisions making and expenditure.

Challenge all teams in driving improved performance in all aspects of operations management and notably the results in achieving consistent manufacturing quality and output post SOP.

Ensure that best practice manufacturing systems are being used, and to continue to challenge how we operate within the factories.

This roles report to the Senior Operations Manager. Very close interaction with team members of Dyson teams and external manufacturers is paramount to the success of the role.

Examples of Projects include -

Implementation of new contractor manufacturer/sub contractor

Implementation of new products/technologies into manufacturing

Driving CSR program

Efficiency Program related to:

Waste reduction

Process improvements

Engineering Change Management

Key component manufacturing

Project Management

Provide Leadership, coordination of assigned projects

Management of key stakeholders within the project

Co-ordination of cross functional teams both internally/externally

Manufacturing Efficiencies

• Implement key efficiency program that reduce cost, improve quality
• Implementation of Process Engineering changes to drive increased adherences to specifications.

Cost Management

Ensure projects that are delivering a cost benefit are reviewed/tracked to ensure benefits are realised.

About you

Manufacturing Operations experience in running high volume high mix production, and also the deliverance of complex projects into production.

Drive and monitor factory efficiency performance.

Manufacturing awareness - Understanding the drivers and technologies of a manufacturing organization.

Supplier Management skills (ensure adequate supplier base to give flexibility, capacity and competitive supplies).

Project/Program Management experience - Knowledge of new product realization, including all DFX disciplines, risk assessment, risk mitigation planning, issue resolution and commonly accepted best practices.

Industrial engineering skills preferable (minimize cycle time, line balance, labour and machine effectiveness).

Motivated by driving continuous improvement to the working practices and processes.

Ability to think strategically with confidence and speed in execution.

Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.

Ability to lead and motivate other not in direct line of responsibility; this role is to influence change.

Proven ability to lead and co-ordinate team activity in multifunctional environment as well as successfully manage multiple teams with a collaborative/mentoring style.

Strong skills and experience partnering with leaders in the business - identifying needs and finding solutions that multiple leaders can agree on

Ability to recruit, develop, and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.

Ability to adjust to rapid changes within the business, work in a fast paced environment, deliver under pressure and in tight timelines.

Self motivated, independent, result-driven.

Effective and outstanding communication skills at all levels of the organization.

Integrity.

Essential:

Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

At least 10 to 15 years of working experience in relevant industry (preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment, and handling project/program management), and to have held at least one senior position for the last 5 years.

Project Management - Proven Experience/Formal Training.

Excellent communication skills with superior command of written & spoken English.

Team player with a strong level of commitment to project deliverables.

Desirable:

Knowledge of plastic injection mould tooling and/or line jigs/fixture/testing equipment validation & qualification.

Spray painting knowledge.

MS project knowledge.

Six Sigma Training.

Lean Manufacturing Principles- Understanding the principles of lean and how to apply to a manufacturing organization.

Cost control behaviors/business acumen.

Benefits

Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you\'ll 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, it\'s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realizing ambition. #LI-AK

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don\'t 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.

Posted: 12 July 2023

Dyson