Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. At Apple, we don’t just create products — we create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. As an Operations manager you will lead the Operations team in Thailand both directly and indirectly. If you have passion, dedication, great leadership and desire partnering in making best product in the world, this job will make your dreams come true. You must have a deep understanding of what it means to be the custodian of a brand, reflect real passion for being a market leader and be evangelical about delivering a superlative experience to customers. It takes deeply dedicated, intelligent and hard-working individuals to maintain and exceed the high expectations at Apple. You have international background and possess both understanding and passion for local nuances and Thailand culture.

Key Qualifications

• This role requires a mix of extraordinary strategic and functional skills, as well as people management, with a high commitment to delivery and deadlines:
• High degree of executive credibility, given that they will help shape major decisions within extremely fast evolving businesses.
• Proactive, extraordinarily driven and highly adaptable with good communication and interpersonal skills
• 10+ years of experience as an Operations Manager/Leader in manufacturing or high volume production will be a big plus.
• Proven leadership record and ability to influence multiple partners.
• Able to work under pressure and provide outstanding leadership to the team
• Must be an experienced leader/ people manager.
• Strong interpersonal and both verbal and written communication skills along with a track record of leading change.
• Proven track record working on complex, often global, large-scale, and time-critical projects.
• New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired.
• Detail and action oriented, self starter leader.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to deliver high quality solutions to tight schedules.
• A natural problem solver with a strong awareness of risk and ability to see around the corners.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic work environment.

Description

In this Role, You will lead a team of engineers in support of new product development as well as sustaining operations in ensuring the contract manufacturer readiness for very high volume production. You will be responsible (not limited) for the following:

• Involved in hiring, training development, scheduling and ongoing professional development of the operation team
• Leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps.
• Drive ramp readiness with engineering, operations and OEM teams.
• Communicate requirements and schedules to facilitate operational readiness with supply chain teams.
• Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality
• Leading all communications, upward and downward through the organization; raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.

Education & Experience

University degree In Engineering preferred. MBA or Post-Graduate is a plus.

Language proficiency Fluent in Thai and English a must, Chinese would be advantageous.