Head of Operations and Supply Chain, South East Asia

Siegwerk is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Printing Inks and sustainable packaging solutions. A career here will give you significant flexibility and support in a company focused on making a positive impact in the world. Siegwerk is poised to disrupt the global packaging industry; changing the way packaging is produced and consumed for the benefit of us all. At Siegwerk, you will have everything you need to help make that change.

Join us, let’s Do it. With Heart.

Location: Tangerang, Indonesia

Context & Core Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing and Operations across multiple production sites in Southeast Asia, ensuring alignment with regional strategic goals and operational excellence.
• Execute the regional Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy , with a strong focus on achieving KPIs related to cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Oversee end-to-end production and plant operations , promoting a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership to cross-functional teams across multiple countries, driving collaboration and high performance.
• Establish and embed a Continuous Improvement culture , with a strong emphasis on cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Streamline manufacturing and logistics processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure effective inventory management across the region, including demand planning, stock optimization, damage reduction, and minimizing downtime.
• Lead infrastructure and production optimization projects , including capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning and execution.
• Manage regional procurement activities , in close coordination with global purchasing teams to ensure alignment and cost-effectiveness.
• Champion Operational Excellence initiatives across the Southeast Asia sub-region.
• Develop and implement order consolidation and production allocation strategies to optimize resource utilization.
• Build and strengthen the SCM function and capabilities across Southeast Asia, including talent development and process standardization.
• Define and implement Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for operations across the region to ensure consistent performance and accountability.
  
  

What do You bring as "Head of Operations and Supply Chain, South East Asia"

• Proven experience managing multi-site, cross-border manufacturing operations, with strong stakeholder management skills at both regional and global levels. Please note: Applications without multi-country, multi-site leadership and stakeholder engagement experience will not be considered.
• Tertiary qualification , preferably in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of comprehensive experience across Logistics, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Production, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic initiatives, including Lean, Continuous Improvement, and process optimization.
• International exposure and the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural, cross-functional environment.
  
  

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We look forward to reviewing your application soon!

What we offer you

Initiatives
for circular economy

Working in an international environment

Flexible working model

Attractive remuneration
and benefits as well as company pension scheme

External employee consulting
for private and professional

Flat hierarchy with short, unbureaucratic decision-making processes