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The Director of Operations is responsible for Inkjet Supplies Pen Assembly operations for the TIJ 2.X and Gen 5 technology. The position will also be required to work with R&D / NPI function to launch the next generation G5 Printhead iteration.

This position will be based in Penang, Malaysia. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated track record in delivering operational excellence experience in Inkjet technology, with the key performance indicators in ensuring availability, cost improvement and product quality. Prior experience in NPI and interacting with R&D organization to launch, ramp and stabilize new products will be required. The candidate will also be a strong advocate for talent development and a role model for HP Culture and values in an operations organization.

Job Summary
• This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, optimizing supply chain processes, and contributing to the overall success and growth across a large business group or region(s). The role supervises and leads a team of operations professionals (managers and senior individual contributors) providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations. The role plays a critical role in shaping the company's supply chain strategy, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring smooth operations.

Responsibilities
• Leads a team of managers and senior individual contributors for business operations function by setting overall program objectives and ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Manages planning, design, implementation, communication and delivery of the product line's capacity and resource planning, and business process initiatives across a large business group or region(s).
• Actively partners with internal and external stakeholders and/or suppliers on a regular basis, and manages 3rd party relationships.

• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement for operational productivity, partner with PPSC, Product Engineering and Upstream organizations to drive cost improvement.

• Able to establish strong engagement with Pen Assembly Manufacturing Partners to ensure operational integrity, meeting the key business objectives.
• Drives multi-year strategies and initiatives at the regional/global/business group level by exercising governance oversight in one or more areas (e.g., key policy decisions, resolution of high impact issues, and new product introduction).
• Monitors, diagnoses, and drives resolution for any operational issues.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline and optimize operational processes across a large business group or region(s), thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
• Directs the creation of reports and analysis to inform business plans and gauge performance against set goals.
• Manages the allocation of resources, including personnel, budgets, and equipment, to ensure optimal operational performance.
• Holds responsibility for talent management and succession planning, ensuring that the appropriate tools and processes are in place to support the team.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 12+ years of job-related and/or management experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning
• Materials Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Warehousing

Cross-Org Skills
• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Impact & Scope
• Impacts multiple functions and may act as a lead to peers on cross-functional project teams working to establish and execute business goals.

Complexity
• Contributes to the development of company objectives and achieves goals through subordinate high-level individual contributors and managers.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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