Senior Manager, Manufacturing Excellence (BB)

City: Bangkok

Country/Region: TH

Application Deadline: Until Hired

Imagine being Senior Manager, Manufacturing Excellence that plays a crucial role in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence within our manufacturing operations.

We love that you will…

Strategic results: Drive Strategic planning cycle and projects execution within the location, by coaching and supporting project leaders during execution.
Best-in-class manufacturing: by providing coach and support to the operational areas on Lean Manufacturing and Operational excellence implementations.
Customer centricity: Ensure the strategic planning and lean manufacturing concepts are aligned to bring benefits to our customers.
Financial results: Ensure alignment of the strategic priorities of the location with the corporate goals and financial targets.
Collaborative: Openly engage stakeholders for critical activities. Take accountability and ensure effective collaboration with all functions.
People: Support people’s development by coaching and training the location team.
Inspirational leadership: Build a diverse and trust-based leadership team, manned with ideal team players who works as a true teamacross sub-functions. Embody strong culture of collaboration.

Key objectives:

Drive, manage and facilitate strategic focus area and business challenge for Plant operation as well as Crafting and Supply then structurally follow up on execution of initatives
Manage the project and the key stakeholder as well as facilitate meeting and discussions to make sure the projects progress as plan to achieve the desired outcomes. Be able to identify risk and issues to formulate mitigation action and solution.
Create governance, framework and roadmaps for all plant strategic initiative and support plant leadership teams in creating strategic roadmaps as well as seeking alignment within the organization and with the management team
Support the management decision making process by gathering and analysis information then formulate solutions, proposing recommendation to the management and communicate the direction to related stakeholders
Strive to deliver the best of PANDORA and inspire plant leadership teams to continuously challenge status quo, to be proactive and to be change agents with owner mentality

Key duties:

Strategic Leadership:

Develop and execute a comprehensive plant strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.

Plant Value Optimization:

Identify areas for E2E process within manufacturing operations through data analysis, benchmarking, and performance metrics to support strategic initiative.
Collaborate with related stake holder to new disruptive approach in order to enhance operation efficiency and result in overall plant optimization including in people, cost, quality, service, resilience, agility and sustainability

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with I&PD,C&SQ, Supply chain, and Plant operation teams to align manufacturing processes with product design and demand forecasts.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between different departments to ensure smooth operations and strategic execution.

Risk Management:

Ensure Strategy is covering risk management and supporting a continuous monitoring of location risks.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

Utilize data analytics tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular reports on the performance of manufacturing operations.
Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and recommend improvements .

Continuous Learning:

Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to manufacturing excellence.
Attend conferences, workshops, and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills.
Budget Management:
Manage the budget for strategic operation related, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

We love that you are…

Bachelor's degree up (master's degree preferred) in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, finance or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing cultural, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
Strong working experience of manufacturing principles and other continuous improvement methodologies with proven record in working with cross functional team, management or executive management to gain alignment and decision required.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance in manufacturing environments.
Experience working in an international firm with diverse cultural and large-scale manufacturing

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.

About Pandora Production Thailand

Pandora started crafting its jewellery in Thailand in 1989, where our founders fell in love with the delicate craftsmanship of the Thai people. To date, there are two crafting facilities in Thailand, Bangkok, and Lamphun, and we employ more than 13,000 skilled craftspeople. By the end of 2024, there are 113 million pieces sold globally, all of which were hand-finished here in Thailand by our skilled craftspeople using high-quality raw materials and sustainable methods.