APAC Senior Operations Manager | (China-Based)
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Posted 86d ago
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We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (6 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 2 hours ago.
Is it remote?
The listing says yes
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Who may apply?
China
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Pay not stated
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The listing
About Trafilea
Trafilea is a Consumer Tech Platform for Transformative Brand Growth. We’re building the AI Growth Engine that powers the next generation of consumer brands.
With over $1B+ in cumulative revenue, 12M+ customers, and 500+ talents across 19 countries, we combine technology, growth marketing, and operational excellence to scale purpose-driven, digitally native brands.
We own and operate our own digitally native brands (not an agency), with presence in Walmart, Nordstrom, and Amazon, and a strong global D2C footprint.
Why Trafilea
We’re a tech-led eCommerce group scaling our own globally loved DTC brands, while helping ambitious talent grow just as fast.
🚀 We build and scale our own brands.
🦾 We invest in AI and automation like few others in eCom.
📈 We test fast, grow fast, and help you do the same.
🤝 Be part of a dynamic, diverse, and talented global team.
🌍 100% Remote, USD competitive salary, paid time off, and more.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager (APAC) to lead the production and product development transformation strategy in China — ensuring efficiency, quality, and standardization across the product lifecycle.
This includes:
Lead APAC Operations by overseeing Production, Product Development, Quality, and Sourcing teams, ensuring alignment with Trafilea's operational framework, SOPs, and transformation initiatives.
Drive supplier performance and strategic sourcing by building strong relationships with factories, negotiating cost reductions, improving production reliability, and expanding the supplier network across China and APAC.
Standardize and optimize operational processes by implementing production manuals, quality standards, reporting routines, compliance audits, and best practices across the full product lifecycle.
Champion AI adoption and automation by integrating AI tools into Product Development, Production, and Quality workflows to improve reporting, sample management, Tech Pack validation, SOP compliance, and overall team productivity.
Lead cross-functional execution by partnering with teams across China, LATAM, and the US to improve communication, strengthen operational governance, accelerate production transformation, and ensure consistent execution across global operations.
Develop high-performing teams by coaching managers, establishing performance metrics, driving accountability, and building a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and disciplined execution.
7–10+ years in apparel production, manufacturing, or operations, owning the end-to-end product lifecycle.
Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams across Product Development, Production, Quality, and Sourcing.
Strong factory/supplier management in China/APAC: negotiations, cost optimization, production planning, supplier performance.
Proven project/change management: SOP implementation, process improvement, operational governance, transformation initiatives.
Hands-on with AI tools, workflow automation, and reporting platforms (Asana, Slack) to drive efficiency.
Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration with Chinese factories and global stakeholders.