Summary

Reporting to the President of Asia of OMADA International, the Thailand Division General Manager will manage the full P&L of the Thailand Division which includes sales, program management, manufacturing operations, engineering, procurement, quality, human resources and finance.  Responsible to lead a team of direct reports to continue to drive the business, and create an overall atmosphere that will allow significant continued growth.

Essential Functions

• Successfully manage the start-up of Thailand Division to achieve all operational and financial targets.
• Aggressively grow the division’s products, capabilities and processes and integrate with the combined capabilities of other OMADA divisions.
• Owns the OMADA strategy locally.  Able to see and communicate the strategy in an inspiring way to all divisional personnel.
• Create and maintain a great rewarding work environment, ensuring that all employees are treated fairly and with respect.
• Maximize utilization of all capital equipment with aggressive capacity targets and make/buy.
• Attract and retain the best human resources in the industry – develop the strongest team in the industry.

Competencies

• Proven track record of successfully managing a full P&L of a manufacturing business, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in managing within a western owned multi-national company
• Experienced in directly managing machining and assembly operations with proven success in continuous process improvement
• Experienced with managing customers and achieving all quality and OTD targets
• Proven ability to hire and develop ‘A” players and build a strong organization.
• Organization and planning – Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and budget in an efficient, productive manner.  Focuses on key priorities
• Honesty/Integrity – Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidences.  Does what is right, not what is politically expedient.
• Attention to detail – Able to function independently to complete a variety of tasks.  Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project or achievement of financial and operational goals. 
• Able to lead/manage without a large staff – a doer not just a delegator.
• Flexibility/adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions.  Copes effectively with complexity and change.
• Driven self-starter that “owns” results and outcomes.
• Disciplined approach to cost management and expense control.
• Reads, writes and speaks English competently
• Strong communication and Interpersonal skills:

• Undergraduate degree with a preference for engineering or operations focus.
• Minimum of 10 years of operating management experience with at least 7 years in machining and assembly businesses. 
• Direct shop floor experience required.
• Aerospace machining and component assembly experience preferred.