The Role
Leads global external manufacturing strategy across Southeast Asia, overseeing third-party factories, capacity allocation, production delivery, quality, safety, compliance, supplier development, cost management, and continuous improvement. Manages factory relationships and regional teams while partnering with supply chain, finance, logistics, procurement, and commercial stakeholders. Requires extensive multinational manufacturing leadership experience, strong quality and lean manufacturing expertise, and regular travel across production sites in Asia.
Summary Generated by Built In
* Role overview
- To own and evolve The client’s External Manufacturing strategy
- To professionalise, oversee and manage the relationship with existing Manufacturers, giving
longer term visibility and commitment to the Factories
- To analyse and determine capacity allocation, Factory mix and regional balance
- To anticipate future state business needs, modelled on the growth trajectory and the required
capacity to manufacture, considering both geopolitical implications as well as potential future
joint ownership of key Production Partnerships
- To be accountable for The client’s exceptional Quality and Safety Standards across all
External Factories
- To be accountable for the ethical behaviour of The client’s Production, as the Brand comes
under increased scrutiny
* Responsibilities
External manufacturing strategy:
- Own and evolve The client’s external manufacturing strategy across Southeast Asia, ensuring
the Factory plans support the rapid growth, increase resilience and quality while controlling
costs and Brand standards
- Own the relationship with Factory Owners (predominantly Korean-owned), build long-term
plans and explore new manufacturing routes
- Analyse and determine capacity allocation, Factory mix and regional balance across the
Manufacturing base (currently Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia)
Third-party factory performance & governance:
- Provide oversight of all third-party Manufacturing Partners, ensuring consistent delivery
against agreed commercial, quality and service expectations, leading a team of in-house
embedded The client specialists in-country reporting in
- Establish clear performance frameworks covering Delivery, Quality, Responsiveness and
Continuous Improvement
- Lead regular business reviews with key Suppliers and manage escalation of material risks or
performance issues
Production delivery & capacity management:
- Ensure Factories deliver On-time, In-full Production aligned to The client’s demand plans and
seasonal peaks
- Oversee capacity planning and load balancing across countries and Suppliers to mitigate risk
and avoid bottlenecks
- Partner closely with Planning, Logistics and Commercial teams to protect availability for
Wholesale and DTC channels
Cross-functional leadership & stakeholder management:
- Act as the senior Manufacturing interface with Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance,
Logistics and the SLT
- Be a strong voice inside The client for demanding improvement and organisational change on
aspects which impact the ability to deliver quantity, on time and at the right quality
- Translate business strategy into clear Manufacturing priorities and execution plans for
regional teams and Suppliers
- Provide clear, data-driven updates on Manufacturing performance, risks and opportunities to
senior leadership
Quality, Testing & Product Standards:
- Be accountable for maintaining The client’s exceptional Quality and Safety standards across
all external Factories
- Ensure robust inspection, testing and certification processes are in place, including third-party
Testing Partners where required
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action for quality failures, embedding preventative
controls
Supplier development & continuous improvement
- Lead Supplier Capability Development, including Process Standardisation, Training &
Operational Excellence initiatives
- Support Factory upgrades in Machinery, Processes and Skills to improve Productivity,
Consistency and Scalability
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement across the external Manufacturing base
- Partner with The client Labs, the internal Technology Development team on using latest
Technology in Manufacturing and Sourcing to drive efficiencies and improve quality
Responsible sourcing, ethics & compliance
- Ensure all Partner Factories operate in line with The client’s responsible Sourcing, Ethical &
Social Compliance standards
- Oversee Factory Audit programmes, remediation plans and ongoing compliance monitoring
across all countries
- Stay ahead of evolving Regulatory, Safety and Chemical Compliance requirements impacting
Toy Manufacturing
Cost, margin & commercial impact
- Own Manufacturing input to cost management and margin protection, balancing efficiency
with quality & Brand integrity
- Partner with Finance and Procurement to evaluate costs, potential investments or loans and
long-term Supplier collaborations, with a view of enabling the Manufacturing Partners to
invest and secure long term production volumes
Regional presence & leadership
- Lead and coordinate in-country Manufacturing teams and Partners in Vietnam, Cambodia,
Thailand & Indonesia
- Travel regularly within the region to maintain strong Factory relationships and on-the-ground
oversight
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience in production, quality, or manufacturing management, with significant
experience across multiple countries or regions
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textiles, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Expertise in production management, process optimisation, and quality management systems
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, including lean manufacturing and
process standardisation
- Proven track record in factory compliance, vendor management, and supply chain operations
within the consumer goods or textile sector
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing market
conditions
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards within the consumer
goods, textile industry
- Willingness to travel regularly across production sites in Asia.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Year-end bonus
- Opportunity to work in an international environment and collaborate with global teams.
- 100% salary during probation.
- Professional training and regular performance reviews.
- Regular Performance Reviews and Professional Training
- And other competitive benefits
Skills Required
- 20+ years of experience in production, quality, or manufacturing management
- Significant experience across multiple countries or regions
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textiles, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Expertise in production management, process optimization, and quality management systems
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, including lean manufacturing and process standardization
- Proven experience in factory compliance, vendor management, and supply chain operations within the consumer goods or textile sector
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing market conditions
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards within the consumer goods or textile industry
- Willingness to travel regularly across production sites in Asia
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The Company
What We Do
Metasource is a Vietnam-focused market-entry and business-operations services firm that helps foreign companies establish and manage local teams. It provides employer-of-record and incorporation support, recruitment and HR advice, accounting, payroll, tax, licensing, immigration, and compliance services. Founded in 2016, it draws on local expertise to simplify expansion into Vietnam. Its offering also includes back-office administration and remote-team setup, reducing clients’ exposure to local bureaucracy.
