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Introduction:

Our client, a plastics manufacturing company in China, is seeking a General Manager for their Dongguan factory. The role involves setting up a new factory and overseeing all operational responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate daily operations of the manufacturing plant, focusing on production output, product quality and on-time delivery.
• Supervise the supply chain, including raw material import, stock management, shipment and customs clearance.
• Oversee quality, EHS (environment, health, and safety), HR and related activities.
• Build a trusting relationship with the team and recruit new employees.
• Manage all department heads and supervisors. Some departments will report to the headquarters in Europe and Hong Kong (Sales, new product development (NPD), Finance and administrative staff).
• Ensure prompt responses to customer needs and maintain strong relationships with them.
• Act as the main contact with local government agencies, such as fire, police, customs and health and safety authorities.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• Stay updated on legal requirements, set related policies, procedures and systems, and ensure their implementation.
• Optimize company performance, implement continuous improvement activities, and maintain control over products and processes.
• Be responsible for the P&L results.
• Prepare and execute the annual budget, including capital expenditures.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a plant manager or in manufacturing operations.
• Good understanding of local regulations for operating plants.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, planning, cost control, KPIs, resource allocation, HR).
• Strong technical skills.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment.
• Knowledgeable about safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and stewardship processes.
• Knowledge of the plastic industry.
• Experience with plastics extrusion and compounding processes is an advantage.
• High sense of responsibility, teamwork, and integrity.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Willing to travel abroad.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Experience in a multinational company is preferred.
• Experience in setting up a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WOFE) is preferred.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.