Job Description

Powering Positive Change\xe2\x84\xa2

In a world of constant change, the only way to make a meaningful impact is to stay ahead of the curve. That\xe2\x80\x99s why at Maxeon Solar Technologies we\xe2\x80\x99ve been pushing the boundaries of solar innovation every day for 35 years \xe2\x80\x93 from the very edge of outer space to countless rooftops below.

Our highly advanced solar products are powering the fight against climate change in more than 100 countries around the globe. And our brilliant, passionate, and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally are Powering Positive Change\xe2\x84\xa2 every day.

Are you ready to power positive change?



Maxeon is looking to hire a VP Business Operations, who will be responsible for manufacturing and technology deployment. The VP Business Operations reports directly into the COO. The position is based in Singapore.

The VP Business Operations leads a global team of Plant GMs and Technology Deployment directors. S/He will hold P&L responsibility and provide strategic operations leadership for the end-to-end deliveries of the products line to achieve or exceed business objectives, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial results. The VP Business Operations works closely with several groups internally, as well as outside vendors. S/He will work closely with R&D, Reliability, Products, Supply Chain, Planning, and Quality.

Strategic Leadership and Build Culture

• Responsible for the overall profit and loss for our different technology groups (both cell fab and modco) across multi sites
• Support revenue growth and profitability; encourage innovation and develop global capabilities to achieve or exceed goals set for the business
• Provide leadership and create a high-performance culture; including responsibility for ensuring the function constantly evolves and raises the bar.
• Develop a long-term plan strategy to optimize total cost of ownership with a focus on value, performance, and quality execution.
• Define and develop a complete Business Continuity Plan for capacity with manufacturing

Operational Excellence

• Ensure all sites deliver strong performance (Technology, Quality, Response, Delivery, Cost, Environment) and top rate customer satisfaction
• Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware
• acquisitions, facilities, supply chain are in line with the organization\xe2\x80\x99s business plan and vision.
• Collaborate with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization\xe2\x80\x99s goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain by providing supply plans to achieve optimal business results for the organization
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management towards industry 4.0

People Development, Teamwork and Networking

• Develop a culture of talent development and ensure key or critical positions succession pipeline
• Encourage and forge cohesive teamwork and partnership within each site, the organization and across the sites
• Identify training needs and ensures proper training is developed and provided.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead a Lean Six Sigma culture in all sites for continuous improvement
• Utilize lean methods and tools to identify and implement projects and programs that results in
• continuous process improvements, improve material flow, assets, and warehouse capacity utilization & productivity
• Strong decision making is required to find cost savings and reduce delays at many points in the transportation portion of the supply chain, to incorporate legal and regulatory considerations and optimization benefits

Knowledge & Experience

• Deep expertise in solar manufacturing
• At least 15 years progressive leadership experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and years of related experience in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industry trends, benchmarking and world class metrics in manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability in contract negotiation and management.
• Proven ability to lead in a manufacturing team environment with financial responsibility

Capabilities & Qualifications

• Demonstrated ethics and integrity

• Able to maintain a vision/ strategy driven organization to execute and achieve operational goals.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written in a multi-cultural environment
• Effective decision-making skills and strong influencing skills internally and externally, with the ability to
• connect and communicate clearly and persuasively
• Strong \xe2\x80\x98presence\xe2\x80\x99 as a leader the sort of person who others naturally listen & look up to; energetic to drive and perseverance to make a difference
• Transformational leader who brings around change, innovation, and governance structure, strategic planning, problem solving, contingencies and execution

Safety Compliance

Your safety is our number one priority at Maxeon. All our employees must complete regular workplace safety training and comply with our mandatory safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Maxeon\xe2\x80\x99s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Maxeon will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by national, local, state or federal laws or regulations.

Maxeon Solar Technologies