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Our client is a well-established regional manufacturing organization with operations across Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, serving international markets. As part of its continued growth, the Group is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its centralized HR, General Affairs, Employee Well-being, Environment, and Compliance functions.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for HR & Administration, Labour Law, and Compliance, while driving effective HR practices across the Group. Based in Bangkok (Rama 2), the position will work closely with senior management and stakeholders across multiple countries to support the Group’s people and business objectives.

HR Manager

Lead and manage the Group’s centralized HR and General Affairs functions, with primary responsibility for the Thailand operation. The role will ensure effective people management, employee well-being, compliance, and alignment with the Group’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Provide HR leadership and advice to senior management.
• Oversee the full spectrum of HR operations, including recruitment, performance management, C&B, training, and employee relations.
• Manage HR administration and continuously improve HR processes and systems.
• Drive employee engagement, well-being, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Thai Labour Law, regulations, and company policies.
• Manage HR audits, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee General Affairs, facilities, and employee services.
• Promote a safe, positive, and efficient working environment, including environmental initiatives.
• Provide HR reports and insights to support management decisions.
• Lead HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of HR experience, with proven experience in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Thai Labour Law and HR practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Our client, a well-established global leader in high-performance photonics components, is seeking a Production Planner to translate sales demand into practical, stable production schedules for assigned product lines. In this role, you will balance demand, capacity, inventory levels, material availability, and manufacturing constraints to optimize workflow.

Working closely with internal teams—including Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering—as well as external suppliers and contract manufacturers, you will ensure operational targets are achievable while proactively resolving potential planning, scheduling, capacity, and material bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage master production plans and daily/weekly schedules based on forecast demand, plant capacity, lead times, and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers (CMs), Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure frictionless plan execution.
• Identify operational constraints and implement load-leveling and capacity-balancing strategies to minimize delays.
• Evaluate demand changes and adjust production schedules while protecting schedule stability and delivery commitments.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action plans for work order failures, component shortages, and recurring operational constraints.
• Partner closely with Purchasing to identify material shortfalls early and mitigate production impact.
• Track planning readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI) and align line-level production schedules with broader Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) strategies.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, lead times, Bills of Materials (BOM), and master data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze performance metrics (schedule adherence, inventory turns, lead times) to drive process improvements, enhance data integrity, and support operational decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in production planning, material planning, supply planning, or manufacturing operations (background in electronics or optical component manufacturing highly preferred).
• Solid understanding of core ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling methodologies, and inventory control principles.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manufacturing documentation is a strong advantage.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or advanced analytics tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in Thai and English (written and spoken); proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is a strong advantage.