General Manager – Ceramics & Porcelain
The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of the success of the plant, including, but not limited to, safety and compliance with state and federal laws, plant product, monthly and yearly reports, annual budget setting, goal setting, and personnel hiring, development, and evaluation. The General Manager will exhibit a leadership style and direction supportive of Guocera values and goals.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide Leadership and direction across 2 Ceramics & Porcelain sites in order to deliver the strategic business plan and annual budget.
- Make speedy, well reasoned decisions on courses of action to maintain pace and agility of the organization as it enters its next growth phase.
- Create and deliver ambitious but achievable growth objectives, both through entering new markets and maximizing the opportunities through the established Distinctive Competence (DC), Share of Wallet (SoW) and New Business Development Pipeline (NBDP) tools.
- Create an organizational climate that is both positive and motivating for the entire workforce in order to deliver the operational and strategic plans through, and with, the people within the organization.
- Define and establish a positive and engaging culture across the Businesses that retains the entrepreneurial spirit of the organization, rewarding the right leadership and management behavior in order to deliver high sustained performance through an engaged and motivated workforce.
- Provide coaching to all manufacturing leaders to develop their leadership and business development capabilities in order to develop high performing teams and identify and maximize other profitable growth opportunities using the established tools.
- Provide strong advocacy for the Talent Agenda in order to increase the talent bench strength across the team to deliver the ambitious growth plans.
- Using the tools available within Guocera support the ARM (Attract, Retain, Motivate) philosophy in order to deliver the highest possible business performance with the most motivated, engaged and committed workforce.
- Initiate and develop plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
- Create the optimum organization to deliver the strategy, doing what it takes to get the right people with the right skills in the right roles.
- Implement a high performing management team for each business.
Qualifications
Graduate caliber with a background in materials science or engineering.10 years of professional industry experience in a site based line management role.Proven track record of implementing change and delivering growth.Entrepreneurial skills in developing and extending business opportunities.Strong people management skills and cultural awareness.Ability to develop relationships internally and externally at a senior level and be perceived as adding value to the business.Strong evidence of innovation, strategic thinking and problem solving.A driver of continuous improvement.A knowledge of ceramic processes & products would be an advantage.Strong leadership capability to lead the development of strong cultures and set the right example for others to follow.Learning agility to adapt to the constant changes in the environment and respond proactively to them.Strategic planning and thinking – the ability to see the way forward, articulate it and act on it.Communication – getting many messages across to varied audiences.Business Acumen – the ability to interpret business and financial data and make quick decisions on the best course of action for the business.Performance Management – the ability to set goals and manage others’ performance to achieve those goals aligned with the performance objectives of the business.Decisiveness – the ability to make and act on decisions, no matter how much personal discomfort they may cause.About Guocera Tile Industries
Guocera Tile Industries is a member of the Hong Leong Group, a Malaysian conglomerate with diverse businesses interests in various countries globally. Ceramiche Guocera ranks among the most reputable brands in the global marketplace, supplying tiles to many prestigious commercial and residential development projects in over 50 countries worldwide. We provide a complete range of products ranging from glazed wall & floor tiles, porcelain tiles to fashionable crafted decorative accessories. Our team of more than 1,000 employees in our operations in Petaling Jaya, Kluang and Meru are committed to providing the best products to our customers wherever they are in the world. In line with our continuous quest for growth and globalization of our business activities, we seek ambitious and dynamic professionals to join our team.
Locations
Head Office : Petaling JayaFactories : Meru, Klang and Kluang, JohorCeramic Research Company : Kapar, Selangor#J-18808-Ljbffr