Vice President (Operations)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP) and based in China, the successful candidate will be responsible to oversee all aspects of the development and implementation of Manufacturing, Operations and Investment strategies in China. He will support the daily operations of manufacturing and operations as well as cost reduction, productivity and total quality management initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee the development and implementation of manufacturing & operating strategies
• Establish production arrangements and detail plans to pilot and scale up operations in China
• Develop and implement key work processes and systems to drive quality, service and cost performance. Use productivity and quality management tools and processes to make improvements
• Explore and deploy tools and processes to drive continuous cost improvement. Document all savings from project implementations.
• Participate in developing and improving strategic plans to ensure alignment with the sales projections, revenue growth and profitability in China
• Work closely with the respective teams on technical innovations and technology transfers to China
• Implement all aspects of Capital Expenditure
• Coordinate and implement cost reduction, productivity and total quality management projects
• Review current state of operations and the levels of supply chain performance against best practices
• Monitor supply chain performance, identify bottlenecks and recommend resolution
• Formulate local delivery network and international logistics and freight forwarding plan
• Manage supply chain management standard operation procedures and recommend appropriate improvements

The successful candidate should possess the following:

• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experiences, preferably in automotive industries and with exposure to new energy vehicle technologies
• At least 5 years of experiences in managing operations in China
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management or related discipline
• Demonstrated track records in building teams and driving continuous improvement of quality, cycle times, service level and cost control
• Experience in operations expansion, joint venture and supplier management as well as project management
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
• A team player with strong communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Willingness to relocate and based in China
• Knowledge/experiences in diesel engine or automotive industries would be an advantage