Job Title: General Manager (Batam Indonesia) - CONFIDENTIAL POSITION
Our client is seeking a high-caliber General Manager to spearhead the overall operations and strategic performance of our manufacturing facility in Batam Indonesia. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a seasoned industry veteran with extensive direct experience in electronics and cable assembly operations. Unlike a purely strategic or program management role the successful candidate must have a proven track record of managing large-scale factory environments with several thousand employees. You will hold end-to-end accountability for the business encompassing production quality finance and human resources.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Excellence & Large-Scale Management
Oversee daily factory operations ensuring high-volume production processes are lean efficient and cost-effective.
Manage and lead a workforce of several thousand staff ensuring optimal labor productivity and operational harmony.
Institutionalize Lean Manufacturing and lead continuous improvement initiatives directly on the shop floor.
2. Strategic Financial Management
Develop and execute financial strategies including budgeting forecasting and rigorous cost control.
Monitor P&L metrics and implement decisive actions to drive sustainable profitability.
3. Hands-on Leadership & Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performance management team while remaining deeply connected to ground-level operations.
Foster a culture of accountability and motivation across all levels of the organization.
4. Quality Assurance & Customer Success
Implement robust Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure products meet stringent international standards.
Maintain strong relationships with key customers through technical reliability and exceptional service delivery.
5. Regulatory Compliance & EHS
Ensure strict adherence to Indonesian labor laws and international EHS regulations.
Minimum of 7-15 years of experience. Hands-on Operational Expertise: Must possess extensive direct experience in electronics and cable manufacturing operations. We are seeking a practitioner not just a strategist or program manager.
Scale of Experience: Proven track record in managing large-scale manufacturing facilities with a workforce of at least employees.
Management Track Record: Success in a senior Plant Manager or General Manager role with full P&L responsibility.
Technical Proficiency: Deep practical knowledge of shop-floor Lean Manufacturing supply chain optimization and production scaling.
Language Proficiency: Excellent command of both English and Mandarin (proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is a significant plus).
Soft Skills: Decisive leadership high (resilience) and the ability to command and inspire a large diverse workforce.
Required Skills:
Hands-on Operational Expertise: Must possess extensive direct experience in electronics and cable manufacturing operations. We are seeking a practitioner not just a strategist or program manager. Scale of Experience: Proven track record in managing large-scale manufacturing facilities with a workforce of at least employees. Management Track Record: Success in a senior Plant Manager or General Manager role with full P&L responsibility. Technical Proficiency: Deep practical knowledge of shop-floor Lean Manufacturing supply chain optimization and production scaling. Language Proficiency: Excellent command of both English and Mandarin (proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is a significant plus). Soft Skills: Decisive leadership high (resilience) and the ability to command and inspire a large diverse workforce
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