Assistant Manager – Planning & Operations

Our client is a global apparel manufacturing and supply chain organisation with a strong regional footprint across Asia. As part of its continued growth and operational transformation, the company is seeking an Assistant Manager – Planning & Operations to lead end-to-end supply chain execution across garment production. This role plays a critical position within the organisation, acting as the key escalation point between regional teams and vendors while driving performance, process optimisation, and on-time delivery across complex, multi-country operations.Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Performance Management

Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of supply chain data and production milestones.

Lead complex data analysis and generate high-level management reports.

Monitor PO milestones, ensure accuracy, and implement corrective actions for non-conformity.

Act as a project lead to support and roll out Corporate Supply Chain initiatives across regional teams.

Mentor and support regional planners in daily operations.

Demand Planning & Capacity Management

Strategize and communicate forecasts and capacity requirements to garment vendors in alignment with the broader Sourcing Strategy.

Evaluate and approve vendor capacity reports, ensuring factories can meet seasonal apparel demands.

Oversee material, fabric, and trim planning, ensuring timely reservation and consolidation of components to prevent production delays.

Operations & Production Management

Ensure the integrity of Product Master Data; manage and resolve high-level system escalations.

Drive and support the TKS OPC and CC plans for the region.

Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order operations through the supply chain, ensuring seamless transitions from requisition release and PO creation to final shipment.

Evaluate and execute complex customer requests with factories, coordinating with Management for feasibility approvals.

Act as the key liaison between regions, apparel product development, production teams, and vendors to proactively manage and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks.

Authorize and oversee Order Cancellations, Amendments, Value-Added Services (VAS), up-charges, and reimbursements.

Manage payment and shipment deferral programs.

Take the lead on complex vendor claims and dispute resolutions.

Requirements

BA or BSc in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

5 to 8 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning and Operations.

Strong preference for candidates with direct experience in the garment/apparel manufacturing industry. * Proven track record of managing vendors, capacity planning, and raw material/fabric consolidation.

Advanced technical skills: Power user of MS Excel, MS Access. VBA and Power BI programming are highly advantageous.

Solid experience working within an SAP environment is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage escalations, and communicate effectively across cross-functional global teams.

Competitive

Bangkok, Thailand

Engineering Manager

Our client is a global agribusiness and manufacturing organisation with a strong operational footprint in Thailand. As part of its continued investment in plant performance and safety, the company is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, engineering, and infrastructure initiatives at its facility. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational reliability, driving CAPEX projects, and embedding strong safety and sustainability standards across the plant.Responsibilities

● Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively

● Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems

● Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximizing planned downtime and reducing unplanned downtime

● Manage the team to ensure machine availability, reactively managing dysfunctional machinery.

● Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken.

● Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of siteCc ● Propose and involve in any infrastructure expansion, construction, renovation as well as modification and replacement of assets.

● Develop and impart basic knowledge on operating plant machineries, facilities and equipments

● Ensure that facilities are ready for operation particularly and other substations under EWS Group

● Working closely and effectively with the Management Team, Country SHE Team and Plant Manager and other departments and functions to ensure the following actions are implemented on-time and in-scope.

● Drive the CAPEX investment project and manage the maintenance OPEX, Budget plan that includes monitor and follow actual spending compared with the plan.

● Consult for engineering terms to all related functions .

● Sustainability & Resource Efficiency: Implement engineering solutions to improve

● Collaborate with government parties .

Requirements
● Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electric Engineering.
● Passed Occupational Health and Safety or related.
● Extensively experience in engineering and maintenance field at least 10 yearsin manufacturing industry
● Strong in Process and operational safety, Health and Environmental management both external and internal.
● Expert computer skill : AutoCad, Excel, Google work sheet (If have Power BI or Looker studio are preferable)
● Fluent in communicate in English
● Knowledge for PLC program and Automation system.
● Knowledge for Building and Facilities maintenance .
● Knowledge for Calibration system.
● Problem solving, Making decision and Project management skill
● Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
● Good spirit teamwork with full service mind and self-motivation for improvement.
● Good command of TPM , Lean, Six Sigma skills are preferable
● Strong negotiation skills with contractors and clients
● Good attitude and flexibility.

Competitive

Bang Bua Thong, Thailand

Plant Manager - Prachinburi

Our client is a global manufacturer of engineered sensing and control components, supporting mission-critical systems across multiple industries. As part of its continued investment in Thailand, the company is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations in Prachinburi. This role will drive manufacturing excellence, EHS leadership, and continuous improvement, while building a high-performance culture and delivering world-class operational results.

Responsibilities:

Identify, develop and drive key operations strategies to deliver Gross Profit targets and to optimize productivity, premium quality and manufacturing costs.
Own site-wide EHS leadership: drive zero-harm culture, conduct risk assessments, ensure regulatory compliance, lead incident investigations and corrective actions, and deliver ongoing safety training; maintain the highest standard of Environmental, Health, and Safety in the Plant
Champion customer quality: ensure robust quality systems, reduce customer complaints, drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and maintain full conformance to customer requirements and applicable standards.
Lead cost reduction and optimization initiatives: improve OEE and yield, reduce scrap and rework, optimize labor and overhead, and implement lean/Kaizen projects to deliver productivity and margin targets.
Drive people management and engagement: build leadership capability and succession depth. Coach and develop talent and strengthen employee engagement, and promote accountability and a high-performance culture.
Provide leadership to implement plant best practices, Kaizen, automation and business system integration processes to achieve world class operational status.
Provide leadership and direction to plant continuous improvement process to ensure total conformance to customers’ requirements
Collaborate with regional Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain and Engineering leaders in demand planning, customer engagement, product strategy and cost reduction.
Develop manufacturing solution to support Launch for New Products in growth funnels.
Foster an environment that all employee in the site embrace and pursue the company’s core value, purpose and mission that enable the success of company and employee.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Manufacturing, Automation, Engineering or related field required
Master degree of Science/Engineering or MBA is a preferred
Excellent English written and verbal communication skill is a must
15 years working experience in manufacturing operations of multi-national company, of which, minimum 10 working experiences in key managerial role of multi-disciplines including Plant Management, Operations, Supply chain, Quality, Product development or Engineering.
Excellent track record of performance with solid achievement to the organization
Strong leadership experience and interpersonal skills
Ambitious, hands-on, hard-working and strong problem-solving capability and stand for adversity.
Ready to accept new challenge outside personal comfort zone
Ability to travel for internal regional meetings/site visits and customer meetings as needed.

Competitive

Mueang Prachinburi, Thailand

Assistant Manager – Planning & Operations

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