General Manager

Responsibilities:

Lead and further develop the company’s operations in China across current and future sites
Define and implement a forward-looking China strategy in line with the overall Group strategy
Develop a growth-oriented business plan for the period 2026–2030
Drive profitable business growth, especially in non-automotive segments
Identify and develop new business opportunities in Mobility, New Energy, Robotics, Physical AI, Automotive, and other growth markets
Take active responsibility for customer acquisition, customer retention, and strategic customer relationships
Represent the company externally and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and other key stakeholders
Lead the continued establishment of a new production site in Northern China and support the development of an existing site in Eastern China into a technology center
Strengthen local sourcing and support the company’s role as an APAC sourcing bridgehead
Ensure operational excellence across production, supply chain, quality, cost, cash flow, and performance KPIs
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and IATF 16949 requirements
Build, lead, and develop a strong local management team
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement
Guide employees through change and transformation processes
Report directly to the Board of Directors and work closely with the Group organization

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior management or leadership position, ideally as General Manager, Division Head, or in a similar role
Proven P&L responsibility in a globally operating manufacturing company
Strong experience in the Chinese market and in leading local business operations
Experience in business growth, market expansion, and customer development
Experience in the non-automotive sector, preferably in technology-driven industries such as Robotics, Physical AI, Mobility, or New Energy
Experience in the automotive supplier industry is an advantage
Strong understanding of operational excellence, production KPIs, supply chain, quality management, cost engineering, and pricing strategies
Experience in preparing and implementing business plans, strategic KPIs, calculations, balance sheets, and P&L statements
Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational leadership
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with high integrity, loyalty, emotional intelligence, and strong decision-making ability
Ability to lead change, build trust, and motivate teams to high performance
High intercultural competence and experience working with international teams
Fluent English and Mandarin
Willingness to travel intensively within China and occasionally internationally