VP / Senior Head of Manufacturing (Beverage Industry)

VP / Senior Head of Manufacturing (Beverage Industry)

We are seeking a transformational manufacturing leader to take on a critical executive role overseeing large-scale beverage operations. This position will lead end-to-end manufacturing across both beverage processing and packaging plants, driving operational excellence, efficiency, and long-term capability building.

With responsibility for approximately 700 employees, this role requires a strong people leader who can inspire high-performance teams while delivering world-class manufacturing standards and executing strategic transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Leadership & Operations

• Lead overall manufacturing operations across beverage processing and packaging plants, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved
• Oversee daily plant performance while driving continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Strategic Manufacturing & Transformation

• Define and execute manufacturing strategy aligned with business growth objectives
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, including capacity expansion, automation, and digitalization projects
• Drive Manufacturing Excellence programs across all plants

People Leadership & Organization Development

• Lead and develop a large workforce of approximately 700 employees, including multiple layers of management
• Drive employee engagement and capability development across manufacturing teams

Operational Excellence & Performance Management

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, service level, and cost
• Drive improvements in OEE, yield, and operational efficiency
• Ensure effective resource planning, cost control, and budget management

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with supply chain, quality, engineering, and commercial teams to align production with business needs
• Partner with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing, with significant leadership experience in the beverage industry
• Proven track record in managing large-scale manufacturing operations (multi-plant, complex environment)
• Experience leading strategic manufacturing projects (e.g., plant expansion, automation, transformation initiatives)
• Strong leadership and people management experience, ideally managing large teams (500+ employees)
• Good command of Thai and English

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.