General Manager

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced General Manager to lead the overall business operations of a manufacturing and commercial organization in the lubricants, petroleum, chemicals, or industrial manufacturing sector.

The role will have full P&L accountability and will oversee key functions including manufacturing operations, commercial growth, quality management, supply chain, HSEQ, finance, and people leadership. This position requires a strategic and hands-on leader who can drive business performance, strengthen operational excellence, ensure compliance with global standards, and build a high-performing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall business with full accountability for revenue, profitability, operating expenses, EBITDA, and return on capital.
• Develop and execute the annual business plan, operating budget, and long-term strategic roadmap.
• Oversee manufacturing operations across plant and multi-site facilities, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and environmental compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in production efficiency, cost management, product quality, cycle time, and operational performance.
• Lead commercial strategy and revenue growth across B2B, B2C, dealer networks, trade channels, industrial accounts, key accounts, and export markets.
• Manage pricing, margins, product positioning, sales targets, and market expansion initiatives.
• Ensure products and operations comply with applicable industry, quality, safety, environmental, and partner standards.
• Maintain audit readiness for ISO, partner, regulatory, and external quality assessments.
• Oversee the end-to-end supply chain, including raw material sourcing, procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer delivery.
• Lead export market development, including distributor management, product registration, documentation, logistics, and international compliance requirements.
• Build and manage strong relationships with local and international partners, suppliers, distributors, and key stakeholders.
• Lead CAPEX planning and execution for equipment upgrades, automation, new production lines, and capacity expansion.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing senior leadership team across Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, HSEQ, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Establish a performance-driven culture with clear goals, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong leadership standards.
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture and ensure compliance with Philippine OSHS, DENR, hazardous waste, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Report business, financial, operational, quality, and HSEQ performance to senior leadership with clear insights, risks, and action plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15–20 years of progressive experience in lubricants, petroleum products, chemicals, or industrial manufacturing.
• At least 7–10 years of senior leadership experience as a General Manager, Plant Director, Managing Director, Country Manager, or similar role.
• Strong experience with full P&L ownership, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin management.
• Proven track record in managing manufacturing operations, production planning, process optimization, CAPEX planning, and continuous improvement.
• Strong technical and commercial knowledge of lubricants or related industrial products.
• Experience leading sales and commercial functions across B2B, B2C, trade distribution, dealer networks, industrial accounts, and export markets.
• Solid understanding of quality standards, product compliance, certification requirements, and audit management.
• Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards, Philippine safety and environmental regulations, and manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and building leadership capability across the organization.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, and business leadership skills.

Nice to Have:

• MBA or postgraduate management qualification.
• Experience working with international partners, licensors, OEMs, distributors, or technical standards bodies.
• Experience managing export markets and international distributor partnerships.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP manufacturing systems.
• Experience with automated blending, filling, packaging, or similar manufacturing lines.
• Background in ISO-certified manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading or supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 compliance initiatives.
• Strong change management, organization-building, and continuous improvement experience.

Compensation:

Competitive executive compensation package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.