Chief Operating Officer and Board Director
- $130,000 - $170,000 per annum
- Up to 50% bonus
- Car allowance up to $10,000 per annum
- Relocation support
- 30 days annual leave including Thai public holidays
- Medical cover and pension
- Golf membership to a prestigious golf course
- Immediate start available
Location: Thailand, Chon Buri
ATA Search is working for a $multi-million industrial manufacturing business boasting sales of over $18.5m based in Chon Buri, Thailand. Well established and identified as a market leader in their field, this company sets the standard by employee satisfaction, excellent customer service and providing a product that is unrivalled by their competition.
Having bucked the downward trend of the 2008 global crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, this business has weathered many storms and has positioned itself to grow significantly in 2024 by boasting a healthy order book.
As a result, my client is looking to recruit a dynamic, results-oriented and successful Chief Operating Officer and Board Director to implement, deploy and execute a growth strategy to increase distributor sales by over $20m over the next three years across South East Asia.
For further information on this confidential assignment, please email an up-to-date CV and contact number to ajay.bhella@ata-search.co.uk
Key accountabilities – Chief Operating Officer and Board Director
- Responsible for the commercial and operational delivery with full P&L control of a +$18.5m annual sales order intake industrial manufacturing business
- To create, set and execute sales, operations and business strategies to support the next phase of growth
- To set and monitor KPIs and to ensure Department Heads meet team goals
- To review commercial performances concerning sales target vs actual, sales management, cash flow and profit
- To create a sustainable baseline of industrial equipment sales with growing markets such as Chemical, Steel, Paper, General Engineering and many more
- Lead and deploy a sales growth strategy by increasing the distribution network across South East Asia in countries such as Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea and Myanmar (Burma)
- Overall responsibility for sales, engineering, manufacturing, production and supply chain/logistics
- Responsible for the management and development of personnel, delivery of sales, strategic planning, managing/monitoring and implementing KPIs and business change
- Review financial data and ensure departmental KPIs are met
- Implement lean manufacturing techniques using Kaizen, Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
- Budget and cost control – monitoring all costs, labour supplies and materials costs
- Resource planning and full analysis of staffing levels, labour control and to ensure profitability within the department
Requirements – Chief Operating Officer and Board Director
- An experienced Chief Operating Officer, Board Director, CEO, Managing Director, General Manager or Plant Director type background
- A proven and demonstratable track record in business growth and P&L management within an industrial manufacturing arena
- A demonstrable track record in both managing commercial and manufacturing operations
- Experienced in managing factories where industrial engineering products are manufactured such as Rotating Equipment, Pumps, Valves, Pipes Systems, Mixers, Motors, Drives, Gearboxes, CHP (Combine Heat & Power), Industrial Boilers, Chillers, HVAC, Refrigeration, Hydraulics or any other industrial engineered product
- A suitable engineering qualification and a track record in Lean and Continuous Improvement
- Experienced in managing Thai engineering/manufacturing factories with international exposure
- Written and verbal English is a prerequisite for this position
Please note, there is a six-hour time difference between the UK and Thailand so please expect some delay in responding
How to apply:
Please click “apply” or for further information or please contact Ajay Bhella at ATA Search by emailing an up-to-date copy of your CV to ajay.bhella@ata-search.co.uk
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