Working Location: Suzhou

Report to: Global Operations Director (oversea)

Job description

* Overall management of the Operation of the manufacturing plant in Suzhou

* Develop and implement annual manufacturing budget.

*Together with the Production and Quality Manager lead China production and quality teams with hands on leadership style

* Develop, implement and follow up production plans for China.

* Assess the team to identify areas of improvements

* Work closely with the team to build team spirit and implement changes

* Together with the Finance Manager initiate cost control programs and establish annual cost improvement objectives for the manufacturing and monitor that the Cost Improvement Plan goals are met.

* Together with the Production Manager ensure all fixed assets are maintained and are in best possible condition at all times

* Ensure that production capacity and capabilities are optimized and in balance with the annual demand.

* Work together with the Production Manager and the operators in the factory to continuously improve the production processes and production efficiency, with a target of cutting cost and improving delivery times.

* Together with the Quality Manager, manage further development of quality systems

* Improve overall product quality and reduce number of quality complaints

* Cooperate with R&D Department for new projects development

* Cooperate with Global Sourcing Department for components localization

* Develop a culture of continuous improvement

* Competence development of the staff in the company

* Motivate and encourage subordinates and create a good work environment

* Recruitment of personnel

Requirements

*Experience from mechanical & electrical assemble is a must

*University degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering

* Extensive Experience from manufacturing management.

* Have experience in running a production unit with focus on high quality, customer focus and agreed deadlines

* Be able to initiate and implement plan

* Experience from business to business operations

* Demonstrable hands on leadership and team building skills

* Ability to work independently

* Product and process knowledge related to assembly, machining, metal forming

* Ability to read and understand product specifications and drawings.

* Ability to develop himself and his subordinates

* Good Communications skills

* Good analytical skills

* Good command of written and spoken English

* Ability to develop relationships with sister companies’ operation management teams

* Customer oriented and flexible

* Quality oriented

* Experience quality measurement systems including ISO 9001 and ISO14000

* Experience from ERP systems and MS Office

* Ability and willingness to take unpopular decision for the good of the company.

Cathay Consulting is an International Management Consulting Company specializing in establishing companies in China and building and developing their management team. Since establishing our first office on the mainland in 1993, we have successfully assisted hundreds of companies to set-up in China and to build a successful business here.
During the past 20 years, we have been helping established international companies in China to develop their business.
Our client list includes multinational companies such as ABB, Coca-Cola, Ericsson, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Gillette, IKEA, Schering Plough, Philips, Hoechst, Volvo, Westinghouse, San Miguel and many others.