Regional Fulfilment Operations (SPX) – Automation Program Manager
Job Description
Job Description:
- Drive end-to-end automation programs across SPX fulfilment and sorting facilities across Southeast Asia
- Evaluate operational bottlenecks and identify opportunities where automation can significantly improve throughput, accuracy, and cost efficiency
- Lead the planning and execution of automation deployments, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and vendor partners
- Track program performance across timeline, budget, quality, and operational readiness
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure delivery against technical specifications, project timelines, and operational performance targets
- Oversee key implementation milestones including factory acceptance testing and site commissioning
- Resolve implementation challenges by balancing operational realities with technical constraints
- Analyse operational performance data post-deployment to identify optimisation opportunities
- Develop playbooks and scalable frameworks to accelerate automation rollouts across new markets and facilities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business (Operations Management), Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Industrial System Engineering, or other Engineering degrees is preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in consulting, operations strategy, or large-scale operations / infrastructure programs
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with measurable business impact
- Strong structured problem-solving skills with the ability to translate ambiguous challenges into actionable plans
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across technical and operational teams
- Comfortable working with data and operational metrics to inform decisions and track program success
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, infrastructure, manufacturing, or automation projects is a plus
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and manage multiple concurrent initiatives
