Executive Director

2 weeks ago

Shanghai, Shanghai, China Kurt J. Lesker Company Full time
General Manager Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned General Manager to spearhead our Asia operations, driving strategic planning, budgeting, and sales target achievement while fostering company growth and expansion globally.

Kurt J. Lesker Company is a leading global provider of exceptional customer service and high-quality scientific vacuum equipment, aiming to enable innovation, creation, and advancement of various products. With a strategic presence across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, we offer an international work environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee global P&L to ensure revenue growth, profitability, cost management, and high-quality standards worldwide.
  • Lead as General Manager to drive high-quality operations, ensuring optimal service and profitability.
  • Establish, drive, and achieve strategic goals and objectives.
  • Ensure organizational compliance with all legal and regulatory duties and obligations.
  • Manage, motivate, and train employees to create a positive, skilled, and professional team.
  • Collaborate with sales to enhance analysis, revenue, and profitability, while advancing technical support and services to foster customer growth and drive new opportunities.
  • Work with HR & Quality to drive the advancement of the quality management system and company policies to ensure standards are exceeded.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to maintain and develop supplier relationships to maximize benefits for the company and minimize product and shipping costs.
  • Support Human Resource activities, including hiring, terminating, training, performance reviews, job descriptions, compensation reviews, and legal issues.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience as a General Manager (or equivalent) in a company with a similar business model and customer base as Kurt Lesker Trading Company (Shanghai).
  • Experience working in a global company, providing insights into Western and Chinese cultures, as well as foreign company business concepts.
  • Management and practical experience within technical product industries, including vacuum coating, instrumentation, engineering, electronics, semiconductors, and/or automation.
  • Proven success in managing operations within China and other Asian markets, with a focus on sales and supply chain.
  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a relevant field.
  • Fluent in both Chinese and English (Written and Spoken) languages.
  • Demonstrates flexibility for international travel in alignment with job demands, coupled with the capability to effectively manage responsibilities across diverse global time zones.
  • Effective communication skills with global management and teams, demonstrating a professional approach to leadership and team encouragement.

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