Managing Director

Job Description : MD AUTO THAILAND automotive manufacturer based in Chonburi to produce outstanding performance with high reliability and safety of a modern vehicle. Reporting directly to the Chairman, this is a role for an Managing Director with solid business operations and manufacturing background who thrives on challenging opportunity. In this business-critical role, you will play a vital role to define and oversee business operations, provide strategic leadership, deliver the highest quality and production volumes, and assure safety & reliability including developing and implementing strategic plans and company policies, and driving organisational success. This role offers a competitive base salary with health insurance and provident fund. • Lead overall planning and execution of site's operational & business performance • Develop, implement, and execute business strategies to achieve short & long-term goals, and to improve cost-efficiency • Oversee the company's business operations, financial performance, and investments • Provide strategic advice and guidance to the chair and members of the board, to keep them aware of developments within the industry and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations • Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services, and image of the company in the wider community • Ensure robust plant safety and security procedures and training are in place and that operations follow all required regulations • Profitably grow the plant and achieve operational goals measured monthly, quarterly, and annually. Works with internal and external customers to promote and leverage company technologies, systems, products, services, and processes • Maintain positive and trust-based relations with business partners, shareholders, and authorities • All other activities required to ensure the good governance in plant & business operations To succeed in this role, you must have the ability to manage and advance a business's strategic objectives within dynamic manufacturing environment. • Bachelor’s degree with Engineering background, MBA degree is a plus • Minimum 15 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing operations required, at least five -10 years senior level experience of management of people and resources • Ability to listen & integrate business needs with experience in developing and implementing strategic and business plans • Solid understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques with very high level of commercial acumen • Good command of Thai and English is a must due to the nature of its business

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