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DIR OPERATIONS

7/25/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Director Operations, Automotive JASEAN is a senior leadership role responsible for operational performance including Supply Chain, Procurement, Environmental Health and Safety, Manufacturing Engineering and TE Operating Advantage (TEOA). This role will define and execute comprehensive Operations strategy and drive Operational Excellence in a disciplined manner to ensure company and functional goals are achieved in line with business objectives. The related plants are located in Kakegawa Japan and Thailand. This role will build an engaged and high-performing organization and act as a key member of the leadership team. The role is based in Kakegawa, Japan with Travel% around 25% subject to the business needs. Domestic: Kawasaki HQ, Suppliers in Japan Overseas: Thailand, China Job Requirements

Strategy

Combines knowledge of customer needs, business trends, and operations capabilities to develop comprehensive strategic plans that create a sustainable competitive advantage. Leverages the organization and works collaboratively to meet current requirements and future priorities. Ensures effective planning and execution throughout the S&OP process and drives improvement of the S&OP process. Leverages TEOA, develops an operational excellence manufacturing strategies to drive step change transformation in manufacturing, safety, efficiency, quality, and customer service. Manages all aspects of Gross Margin improvement including leading and driving material and conversion cost productivity, scrap reduction, inventory, and supply chain cost reduction, capital cost reduction. Manages capital cost budget and works regionally and globally to ensure proper utilization of capacity and minimization of capital cost. Oversees headcount strategies, planning and budgeting in collaboration with HR, ensures appropriate strategies to control labor cost and drive flexibility into operations to manage business cycles.

Execution

Drives for results and meets commitments, creates a culture of accountability and performance. Collaborates cross functionally and with global and regional counterparts, Centers of Excellence, and business partners to deliver business results and build cost reduction pipelines. Establishes, cascades and monitors key metrics to understand if goals and change initiatives have been met, and improvements are effective. Optimizes and aligns organizational