Manager, Manufacturing

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Bayan Lepas, Barat Daya, Pulau Pinang, MYS
In-Office
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Big Data • Cloud • Hardware • Software
The Role
Leads cross-functional manufacturing operations teams to improve process efficiency, product quality, yield, and operational performance. Establishes process monitoring frameworks and KPIs, manages risk, integrates new processes and systems into production, and drives continuous improvement, process capability, and reduced variation. Requires extensive operations, process engineering, high-volume manufacturing, and leadership experience.
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Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Job Description

  • Lead and direct cross-functional operational teams to streamline processes, elevate product quality, maximize yield, and drive operational efficiency
  • Design and implement robust process monitoring frameworks and key performance indicators to enable proactive risk management and foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • Spearhead the integration of new processes and systems into operations, ensuring product quality standards and business delivery commitments are consistently met
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration to strengthen process capability, minimize variation, and sustain a high standard of operational excellence

Qualifications

Required :

  • 15+ years of experience in operations, Process engineering, or a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Minimum 10 years in a leadership or managerial role leading operation teams across various functions.

Preferred : 

  • Proven experience in process optimization, performance improvement, and quality management
  • Experience in operational process control, system implementation, and new process transfer into production environments

Skills :

  • Demonstrated experience in cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, engineering and other business functions

Additional Information

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WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

Skills Required

  • 15+ years of experience in operations, process engineering, or a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • At least 10 years in a leadership or managerial role leading operations teams across various functions
  • Experience in process optimization, performance improvement, and quality management
  • Experience in operational process control, system implementation, and transferring new processes into production environments
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience with operations, quality, engineering, and other business functions

Western Digital Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Western Digital and has not been reviewed or approved by Western Digital.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Strong & Reliable Incentives: Incentive structures in variable‑pay roles are portrayed as well‑designed, and annual or quarterly bonuses are commonly part of total compensation.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare Strength: Company materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources, complemented by options like HSA/FSA and disability coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental & Family Support: Caregiving support across life stages and children’s behavioral health resources are featured, with programs such as Bright Horizons referenced for U.S. employees.

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The Company
HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
25,132 Employees

What We Do

At Western Digital we create data storage solutions that power the technology of today and inspire the innovations of tomorrow.

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