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General Manager, Shan Dong - Wulian County, Rizhao City, Shandong

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the local team to formulate the facility’s long-term and short-term objectives consistent with and supportive of established reginal objectives and policies.
• Developing operating plans to include profitability plans, volume plans, capital and other expense budgets for achieving overall Hand Tools’ objectives.
• Driving manufacturing efficiency, quality, and EHS improvement everywhere. Ensure organizational framework or strategy which is consistent with established objectives of Hand Tools business and operating effectively and efficiently to support the overall Asia’s growth
• Build and develop the talents and management team, and upgrading the team execution capability that will meet the long and short-term human resource needs.
• Facilitate, support and driving the local DL hiring, training, qualification, and retention by creating a great place to work for people.
• Stimulating and encouraging innovations in supporting our engineering, technology team, ensuring continued viability and profitability of the products within the geography, and achieve an efficient and effective lean manufacturing environment.
• Driving the planning synergy and alignment within Shandong facility and the interface with other faculties within the region to ensure the delivery performance.

Key Competencies

• Preferably MBA, and degree major in mechanical engineering
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma, prior experience in leading major transformation within manufacturing environment
• Broad-gauge knowledge of the manufacturing, and good understanding of the financial results of operations
• Knowledge of advantages and pitfalls in sourcing, manufacturing, competition, acquisition and product transfers
• Understanding of human relations and behavioral concepts. Demonstrated skill in assessing personnel and developing subordinates.
• Demonstrated skill in planning operations of large scale, multiproduct business.
• Solid hands-on and successful experiences in general management in multinational operations in China
• Ability to communicate at all levels in and outside the organization.

We are Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), a $1.4 billion manufacturer of industrial hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products. ATG and our 7,800 associates have built a legacy of powerhouse brands, trusted to get the job done. Our leadership brands include GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®, as well as several key private label lines for major global retailers. With a heritage that began in the 1800’s, today our tools and products support a wide variety of global industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, industrial, and consumer retail.

ATG associates, in 30 locations around the world, are dedicated to providing our customers with high performing, innovative products, timely delivery, and customer service that is second to none. We pride ourselves on continuous improvement, and use lean tools to guide our progress. Our five core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement in Every Aspect of our Business, Innovation for Growth and Best Talent, One Team - drive how we operate, every day.

But don’t just take our word for it. Every year we are honored to earn customer and industry awards that recognize our innovation, leading brands and responsiveness. And the passion we bring to our work, applies to our communities as well. We’re proud of how our associates, with their helping hands and giving spirit, are building communities through ATG’s annual “Global Week of Service” volunteer event.

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If you like to work in an environment where the journey to finding a better way never ends, and where your ideas are heard and acted upon, ATG is the company for you!