Chief Operations Officer China (COO) (m­­/­­f­­/­­d) Drive systems­­,­­ mechanical engineering

Entrepreneurial, Asia-experienced, personally convincing operations personality (m/f/d) with strong leadership skills, a clear focus on results and intercultural sensitivity You are a university-educated person (m/f/d) with a degree in technology (mechanical engineering or industrial engineering, ideally specialising in manufacturing/production technology). You have several years of experience in Asia/China in a leading position in a successful international manufacturing group of companies. You have acquired your professional expertise in the fields of mechanical engineering, component manufacturing, automotive supply, commercial vehicles, construction machinery/mobile equipment or their direct suppliers as a production or operations manager and are well versed in the processes of manufacturing complex, technically sophisticated products or drive components with the highest quality requirements. Thanks to your many years of management responsibility in China or related Asian cultures, you have the necessary intercultural competence with a focus on Chinese/Asian work, management and business culture. You have proven expertise and success in the areas of production, production planning and control, efficient manufacturing and assembly technology, quality as well as purchasing, supply chain and logistics. In-depth knowledge of the application of modern management and organisational methods, particularly in relation to lean management, efficiency improvements, automation, quality improvements and change projects, is essential for the role. Sound experience in commercial management and in dealing with the relevant key financial figures, cost calculations, investment calculations and controlling key figures round off your profile. A willingness to travel and business fluency in English are prerequisites. Other foreign languages (Chinese, German) are desirable.