HR Vietnam’s ESS Client ★ 4.5

As the Senior Manufacturing Manager, you are the top leader for our manufacturing operations in Vietnam and China. You will manage the Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Tier 2 Manager(s), helping them guide their teams and projects. You serve as the final problem-solver for the region, fixing major issues before they ever need to reach the Associate Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Safety: Partner with leadership to create manufacturing plans that are cost-effective, efficient, and prioritize the safety of the entire regional team.

• Design to Production: Lead the "commercialization" process, which means successfully moving a product from the design/technical stage into full-scale mass production.

• Operations & Assets: Oversee all factory processes and take full responsibility for company assets, including testing equipment, molds, samples, and computers.

• Efficiency Expert: Constantly look for ways to use Lean manufacturing, automation, and better process designs to cut costs and improve productivity.

• Quality & Reliability: Maintain strict quality control systems and personally participate in "wear tests" to ensure our insoles meet high standards.

• Team Leadership: Build a high-performing culture of accountability and mentor managers to help them grow in their careers.

• Risk Management: Identify and report potential risks related to safety, environmental standards, and ethical manufacturing practices.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, process optimization, and quality management systems.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of supply chain management, procurement, and logistics.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve high performance.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all level
• Fluency in Mandarin language; English language capability is a plus.