Job Summary:
The Vietnam General Manager key responsibilities include setting company goals, monitoring budgets, developing and overseeing productivity goals, ensuring legal compliance, leading global cross-functional efforts, fostering a productive work environment, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, all while adapting global strategies to meet local regulations and company growth plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
- Developing a strategic framework with U.S. executive leadership and implementing the company's overall strategy for Vietnam, aligning it with global objectives.
- Spearheading strategic growth, driving commercial success, and ensuring operational excellence within a consumer centric and customer service-oriented framework.
- The ability to collaboratively develop and implement long-term strategic plans and adapt to diverse market changes.
- Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking, decision-making, and the ability to motivate teams.
Financial Management:
- Demonstrated expertise in financial management, budget control, and profitability improvement.
- Overseeing budgets, managing costs, monitoring financial performance, and driving profitability.
- Lead cost-saving initiatives to improve margins without compromising product quality.
Operational Oversight:
- Managing day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, quality control, and cost-effectiveness across all departments.
- Develop and implement lean manufacturing principles, automation strategies, and culture of process improvements.
- Manage plant capacity planning, capital planning, and proactively address production constraints.
- Manage workforce and training programs to pace with seasonal volume fluctuations.
Team and Talent Management:
- Leading, mentoring, and developing local teams, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring proper training.
- Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
Stakeholder Relations and Cultural Adaptation:
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, local authorities, and community partners.
- Integrating global corporate culture with local Vietnamese practices and fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and potentially Vietnamese, with the ability to engage diverse groups.
Innovation and Change Management:
- Driving innovation, leading change initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the local operation.
Quality Assurance & Compliance:
- Enforce strict quality control processes to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee work with the Product Development and technical teams to enhance product quality and consistency.
Maintenance & Facility Management:
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all machinery and infrastructure.
- Ensure optimal functioning of equipment to minimize downtime.
- Maintain a safe and compliant work environment with proper facility upkeep and hazard control.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensuring all business activities comply with local Vietnamese laws, regulations, and international standards.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, safety regulations, ethical sourcing, and environmental standards.
