Head of Manufacturing Business Processes

Job summary

This Director-level position focuses on designing and improving cross-functional business processes to achieve operational excellence in manufacturing. The role aims to simplify organizational complexity and enhance integration between functions, particularly with operations and manufacturing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Processes, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and end-to-end business processes.
• Experience with ERP/MES and digital environments in manufacturing.
• Proven track record in process standardization and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern enterprise process architecture, including frameworks and governance models.
• Establish accountability and decision-making across end-to-end processes.
• Set standards and continuous improvement for critical manufacturing processes such as Engineering Change Management and Planning.
• Drive process excellence through master data governance and risk management.
• Eliminate process waste and decision-making bottlenecks to enhance agility.
• Streamline processes to improve efficiency and business responsiveness.
• Lead business process readiness for digital transformation in collaboration with digital teams.
• Design governance frameworks for fast decision-making and process compliance.

Skills

• Strong analytical and process thinking skills with a practical manufacturing mindset.
• Ability to simplify complex processes and connect business requirements with systems and data.

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Processes, or equivalent.

Tools

• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing digital tools.