About the role
AI summarisedThe Director of Manufacturing Logistics Operations leads logistics strategy and execution across Asia for Applied Materials' Worldwide Manufacturing Operations. Based in Singapore with regional responsibilities, this role oversees inbound and outbound material movement, ensures compliance with trade regulations, drives continuous improvement, and mentors a high-performing team. The position requires extensive logistics experience in manufacturing, strategic thinking, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage a regional Logistics Team with overall responsibility for oversight of physical Inventory Control
- Support Applied Materials regional business entities by developing, implementing and maintaining logistics processes that comply with US and foreign tax and trade regulations
- Determination of documentation requirements throughout the supply chain including the third party logistics provider
- Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement of inbound and outbound material movements
- Ensure compliance and control to Quality Standards
- Development and delivery of process training across all levels of staff
- Development of process effectiveness metrics
- Weekly review of process exceptions at regional or global level
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- 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