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Scope of Responsibilities:
1. Operations Management & Brand Quality
- Direct manufacturing operations in Ningbo and Hong Kong facilities ensuring
brand quality standards
- Oversee and manage relationships with three OEM factories in Guangdong
maintaining brand consistency
- Lead two teams (approximately 50 staff members)
- Guide General Managers of production sites in strategic direction
- Ensure all production outputs meet brand quality expectations
- Maintain and enhance brand reputation through manufacturing excellence
2. Strategic Development & Commercial Management
- Identify and develop new production facilities aligned with brand standards
- Evaluate and onboard new OEM partners who can meet brand requirements
- Support production expansion initiatives into Southeast Asia when required
- Develop and maintain direct relationships with professional customers
- Guide production sites in their direct customer development
- Collaborate with sales offices while managing direct factory-customer
relationships
- Balance production capacity between sales office demands and direct customers
- Uphold brand positioning through production quality and service excellence
3. Technical Leadership
- Participate in product development teams
- Oversee standardization of production flows across facilities
- Lead implementation of digital platform integration
- Manage tooling standardization (molds and casting lines)
- Support production process improvements
- Ensure all technical innovations enhance brand value
4. Safety and Facility Management
- Oversee group-wide safety management systems
- Manage facility maintenance and improvements
- Ensure regulatory compliance across all operations
- Maintain facility standards that reflect brand image
5. R&D Collaboration
- Work with Associate Technical Director on university research partnership
- Support ongoing 5-year R&D projects
- Bridge operational requirements with research initiatives
- Drive innovation that strengthens brand leadership
6. Energy and Sustainability Leadership
- Direct groups energy strategy through dedicated energy manager
- Drive energy efficiency initiatives across facilities
- Key contributor to groups ESG strategy development and implementation
- Support sustainability reporting and compliance
- Identify and implement clean energy opportunities
- Enhance brand value through sustainability achievements
Required Competencies:
1. Technical & Operational
- Proven knowledge of metal manufacturing processes production systems and
quality management
- Experience with production automation digitalization and innovative solutions
implementation
- Strong understanding of tooling standards and process improvements
- Demonstrated ability in managing multiple production sites and OEM
relationships
- Experience in implementing quality management systems and technical
innovations
2. Management & Leadership
- Multicultural operations management experience with proven team leadership
skills
- Strong track record in managing relationships with Chinese government
authorities and stakeholders
- Ability to coordinate and guide multiple site operations and General Managers
- Experience in developing and maintaining professional networks in
manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams across
cultures
3. Personal Attributes
- High energy level with innovation mindset and willingness to embrace change
- Strong adaptability and resilience in multicultural environments
- Self-motivated with proven ability to drive initiatives independently
- Excellent problem-solving skills with practical approach to challenges
- Open-minded and receptive to new ideas and approaches
4. Strategic & Commercial
- Proven experience in business development and customer relationship
management
- Strong understanding of metal industry dynamics and market requirements
- Demonstrated ability in balancing technical excellence with commercial
objectives
- Track record in maintaining brand value through quality and service excellence
- Experience in sustainability initiatives and ESG principles implementation
Required Experience:
Director
Full-Time