The General Manager will be based in Penang and report to the VP of Operations.
This role is responsible for leading overall site operations and business performance, with a strong focus on driving revenue growth, maximizing gross margins, and delivering operational excellence.
The GM will oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure sustainable business growth, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Business & Financial Leadership
- Drive revenue growth and profitability, with a focus on maximizing gross margins
- Develop and execute business strategies aligned with company objectives
- Evaluate market opportunities and build strategic partnerships with key customers
- Product & Innovation Management
- Lead product lifecycle management, from design to commercialization and end-of-life
- Collaborate closely with Research & Development (R&D) and engineering teams on product innovation initiatives
- Ensure product competitiveness in terms of cost, quality, and market positioning
Operations & Supply Chain
- Oversee manufacturing operations, production planning, and capacity management
- Ensure efficiency, cost optimization, and adherence to quality standards
- Lead end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, materials management, logistics, and warehousing
- Drive continuous improvement in operational KPIs (OTD, cycle time, cost, inventory, quality)
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Engage with key customers and senior stakeholders, including participation in high-level negotiations
- Drive customer satisfaction and long-term business partnerships
Organizational & Leadership
- Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams
- Strengthen capabilities across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Operations, HR, and Finance
- Foster a performance-driven and collaborative culture
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA preferred
- 12+ years of overall experience, with significant leadership exposure in manufacturing / product-based environment
- Proven experience as a General Manager / Site Leader / Senior Operations Leader
- Strong track record in:
- Revenue growth & P&L management
- Gross margin improvement
- Product lifecycle and NPI management
- Solid experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management
- Ability to lead large teams and manage multi-million-dollar business operations
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience working with OEMs / ODMs / MNC manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and transformation initiatives
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
- Medical benefits
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Bonuses