上海招聘

职位描述：
General Manager (GM), Yixing, Jiangsu Province
For Jiangsu E Agriculture Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Position Details
Reporting to: Chairman and Board of Directors
Salary: Attractive package of payment, commensurate with experience
Hours: This is a full time position. Whilst minimum expected hours are 40 hours per week, this is the most senior executive position in the Company and the incumbent is expected to work the hours as reasonably necessary to fulfil the tasks.
Location: The position is based at Yixing. The duties require travel locally in China and potentially overseas.

General Description
The GM has ultimate management responsibility for the operation and performance of the YIXING JV. The GM reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Key Accountabilities

1.Interface with the Board
The Board relies heavily on the GM for information and advice concerning the business. The GM must routinely:
Advise the Board on company status and position, notifying them of all significant issues relating to the site and JV
Provide written reports to the Board on the weekly/monthly performance of the JV operations.
Provide an effective interface between Board and employees
Manage the overall governance of the JV in line with the Joint Venture Agreement
Formulate policies and planning recommendations to the Board
Prepare business plans and budgets for Board approval

2.Strategy
Work with the Board to develop the JV Company’s strategic plans to achieve growth in revenue, profit, and shareholder return. Starting as a greenfield site, the GM will need to put in place the building blocks to develop a highly-functional, efficient site.

Developing the implementation plans and associated budgets to deliver the Company’s strategic plans for Board approval.

3.Operations
Managing the daily operations of the Company to meet or exceed agreed goals. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to:
Managing day-to-day operations at the Yixing JV site
Operating and optimization of the E Agri growing systems technology
Ensuring consistent production of high-quality, safe products
Sales and marketing of the JV product in Jiangsu and neighboring provinces
Positioning the products from the Yixing JV facility as superior, high-quality, safe product (grown in a controlled environment free of pollutants)
Develop and execute staged expansion plans for the site
Showcase the E Agri growing systems in the local Chinese environment
Management of human resources of the organization
Management of relationships and co-ordination of contractors
Legal responsibility for all matters relating to the JV operations including protecting the Intellectual Property of the E Agri growing systems
P&L & cash-flow responsibility
Budgets and forecasting

4.External Relations
The GM is the primary face of the Company. This responsibility includes representing the Company to employees, shareholders, customers, government, the community and any other stakeholders in Yixing JV.

These interactions must reflect the culture and values of Yixing JV.

5.Company Culture and People Management
The GM leads the culture of the organisation. This culture must reflect the JV Company’s key principles:
Safe work environment
High quality, clean vegetable production
Reliable and consistent operations
Drive for continuous improvement, technological advancement
Meet local customer preferences for premium, high-quality, safe product
Strong internal support systems
High quality people
Alignment with our shareholders

The GM must also drive the Company’s Code of Business Ethics and enforce the core values:
Safe workplace
Be socially responsible
Be environmentally sustainable
Contribute to community
Act with integrity and honesty

The GM is responsible for appointing managers and senior staff, setting appropriate remuneration structures and KPIs, monitoring and assessing performance, taking disciplinary action when needed, and generally ensuring the Company is suitably resourced to perform its tasks.

Experience and Qualifications
Essential experience and/or qualifications
Successfully occupied an executive position
Be able to communicate effectively in Mandarin and English (written and oral)Relevant tertiary education
Experience running a high-tech, advanced facility and operations
Knowledge of relevant distribution channels for Yixing JV’s products
Knowledge of Agriculture retail and wholesale sector in China
Desirable experience and/or qualifications
Experience in developing new greenfield business and executing major expansion projects
Experience in a large-scale horticultural facility/businesses
Experience in implementing and optimizing farm technology systems
Experience and contacts in Jiangsu Province, China
Experience managing small teams to deliver outstanding results
Experience of operating with major multinational corporations and government organizations
Personal qualities & behavioural traits
The GM will possess appropriate tertiary qualifications and have relevant experience in the horticultural industry, preferably involving growing and selling produce and managing expansion of operations and infrastructure. The GM will need to have experience with implementing advance technology and continuous improvement.

The GM will be required to implement strong processes within the operating facility to ensure recognition of the premium product. These include processes for food safety and traceability, key growing inputs, packaging and will be required to satisfy customer and regulator audits and other requirements.

Operating at a strategic level, the GM will have demonstrated expertise in communicating, promoting, negotiating and liaising at a senior level.

The person will have demonstrable high level interpersonal skills at managing an organisation ethically and to a very high standard, involving staff with diverse backgrounds (culturally and professionally).

Experience with China and other cultures.
Critical personal qualities include:
Integrity and trust
Strategic thinking
Grive for results
Business acumen
Customer focus
Building effective teams
Excellent communication skills
Cross-cultural agility
Hard working

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