Operations Director, Asia Region

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

 Key Figures: Revenue £1,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

1. Manufacturing & operational performance reporting and review on the capacity utilisation, working capital, cost programmes, quality management, logistics, and order fulfilment process.
2. Evaluating and implementing the re-engineering, contract manufacturing, outsourcing programmes as applicable for strategic & tactical purposes.
3. Organising and implementing programmes for customer satisfaction on quality, delivery and service.
4. Building partnerships with suppliers of capital, consumable and raw materials items for effective supply chain performance and procurement.
5. Supporting and guiding implementation of effective Sales and Operations planning exercise across all entities in collaboration with Business heads to ensure OTD improvement and Optimizing Inventory
6. Engineering support, planning, review and approval of capital expenditure projects of various types (green field, expansion, modernisation, replacement, cost reduction, statutory and EHS decisions) in line with the regional strategy and goals.
7. Reviewing the operations strategy and budgets of the clusters and sites in the planning process.
8. Putting in place the systems to drive on-time and at-cost project execution and managing key project delivery.
9. Managing the Region’s EHS programme to meet the improvement goals.
10. Identifying opportunities for enhancing competitive advantage in each business area through superior equipment, process and also acquisition of processes/ businesses.
11. Coaching key operations’ team members to enhance their performance and support the development of operations talent.
12. Actively collaborating with Regional EHS leader and achieving ESG goals

1. MBA or post-graduate degree in business management with Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering background is preferred
2. Has worked as the Operations Director/Head of Operations (or similar) for a min. GBP 50 manufacturing organization
3. Has led the Operations Function in a directly related industry to Morgan (desirable) or related industry (essential)
4. Has delivered complex projects, including a site build and manufacturing process improvements
5. Is demonstrably a commercially-minded operations leader, with a firm grasp of business finance
6. Has significant Asia-based experience.  Preferable to have lived and worked in the region.
7. Has operated in a similar completely decentralised business before with demonstrable personal credibility
8. Has delivered operational improvement programmes that have demonstrably resulted in productivity improvements and efficiencies
9. Is experienced in using operational improvement tools such as six sigma, 5s, VSM etc.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1