Globally Leading Automotive Tier1 Supplier of original equipment and aftermarket components

General Manager will drive business growth, carrying full profit and loss responsibilities, achieving business targets, growing business to full potential with high margin.
He/she will lead country team and core functions such as operations, sales, PM, engineering, purchasing, as well as the administration of general functions including HR, Finance and IT in the region, and aim to build a talented team to ensure operation excellence and the delivery of our commitments to customers.

- Together with the management board and the regional management team develops the strategic directions for the region and for individual plants.
- Monitors the implementation and realization of strategic initiatives, measures and plans in the sense of a successful business development to drive business growth.
- Provides thought leadership and input to countries, strategy formulation and execution, footprint, talent management and commercial management.
- Has ownership and accountability for decisions impacting Financial Performance and ensures financial profitability.
- Plays an active role in senior-level negotiations with client companies and all business partners, takes on global leadership for JOE business and provides support on the development of JOE business in other countries.
- Optimizes plant efficiency by continuous improvement activities of all operations and services while ensuring compliance with company policies, statutory regulations and safety rules.
- Implements and mentor internal metrics, identifies synergies within the region and applies best practice methods to achieve operation excellence, customer satisfaction and maximum profit.
- Plans, coordinates and completes the annual budget and the medium-term plans.
- Monitors the budget and reports detailed monthly performance and forecasts to the management board.
- Reviews the existing organization and to define the appropriate competences in line with the business strategy and targets.
- Drives necessary change processes within the region, and lead, motivate and coach the team in the change management.
- Builds up a result-oriented company culture through strong team spirit and good internal communication.

- Strong operation background with in-depth knowledge of Automotive industry and thorough understanding of Automotive market, especially Japan OEM customers.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in progressively increasing responsibilities leading operations with manufacturing in Japan.
- Strong commercial acumen with ability to develop and execute strategies in order to grow business and market share.
- Visionary leader with demonstrated track record of success operating in APAC.
- Demonstrated strategic planning experience and strong P&L management.
- Strong organizational agility, drive for results, cultural awareness and expertise in networking and building effective global relationships internally and externally.
- Excellent communication skills including strong fluency in English
- Strong negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.