Editorial summary

The company is seeking an Operations Director with aerospace industry experience and CNC expertise to oversee manufacturing operations across Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The role involves leading operational excellence, managing factory transfers, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, with frequent travel to Thailand and Malaysia approximately every two weeks. The position offers a salary of up to $16,000 per month and requires strong leadership in production, supply chain, and continuous improvement initiatives. The working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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Job description

[This job id 20177 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 16 Jul 2026]

📍 Tuas, Singapore
💰 Salary: Up to $16K
⏰ Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
✈ Frequent travel to Thailand & Malaysia (approximately every 2 weeks)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead operations across Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand manufacturing sites
• Drive operational excellence, productivity, and KPI performance
• Manage end-to-end factory transfer and relocation projects, including site setup in Thailand
• Oversee production, supply chain, quality, logistics, and budget management
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Develop and mentor operations leadership teams across the region
• Manage P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of operations management experience, including 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Strong background in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Precision Engineering manufacturing
• Hands-on experience in CNC machining for complex components
• Proven experience managing factory transfers, multi-site operations, and P&L
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and operational excellence
• Open to frequent regional travel

If interested, please email me at alexgoh@recruitexpress.com.sg or telegram @alexgohhl

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Alex Goh Hock Leong

(CEI.No: R1763413 l Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Life Science) | 99C4599)

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