The Role
Executive role owning P&L and full operations for the Asia region. Set regional strategy, lead budgeting and KPIs, manage R&D, manufacturing, quality, purchasing and HR, run Board and management meetings, negotiate with top customers, ensure Chinese regulatory compliance, and build high-performing teams while traveling extensively across China and Asia.
Summary Generated by Built In
About The Company:
Our client is an established, multi-national industrial group with a significant presence in the glass packaging industry. They are a key player in their sector, operating through a network of subsidiaries and joint ventures globally. To drive their continued growth and operational excellence in one of their most critical markets, they are seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to oversee all aspects of their Asian operations.
About The Job:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Managing Director Asia to take full ownership of the group's entities and Joint Ventures across the region. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for aligning regional strategy with global objectives and overseeing all operational functions including R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Controlling, Quality, and Human Resources. This position requires a leader who can balance high-level strategic vision with hands-on execution, driving performance and profitability across a complex and dynamic landscape.
Requirements
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operational Leadership: Take full P&L responsibility for all group entities and Joint Ventures in the Asia region. Define and align the strategic direction with partners and ensure its seamless translation into day-to-day management execution.
- Budgeting & Performance: Define comprehensive budgets encompassing Sales, Manufacturing, Production Workforce, R&D Resources, Production Capacity, and Quality Targets. Monitor weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supervise financial results, and implement corrective actions to achieve budget targets.
- Strategic Planning: Organize and manage the product plan definition and execution, ensuring it aligns with the group's overarching strategy.
- Governance & Reporting: Organize and lead quarterly Board of Directors meetings and monthly Management meetings, providing clear and concise reporting to the Group CEO.
- Client Engagement: Act as a key executive representative, participating actively in critical negotiations with the region's Top 10 customers.
- Compliance & Risk: Ensure full compliance with all Chinese regulations and manage any associated risks.
- Talent Management: Foster a high-performance culture, building enthusiasm and passion within the team while effectively managing complex and sometimes ambiguous situations.
Profile Requirements
- Experience: A minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in General Management, specifically within the glass packaging industry. Proven experience leading a small to mid-sized company and/or managing a Joint Venture is essential.
- Education: Must possess a Master’s degree in Engineering and an MBA from a globally recognized Top 5 Business School.
- Leadership & Autonomy: A hands-on leader who can maintain a strategic view. Demonstrated ability to manage complex situations, make decisive decisions, and lead with authenticity and resilience under stress.
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to communicate effectively with all levels, from factory workers to C-level executives and customer CEOs. Must be a confident and serene leader.
- Languages: Fluency in French, Chinese (Mandarin), and English is mandatory.
- Work Authorization: Must be willing to be based in Hong Kong and travel extensively (~60%) throughout China and the broader Asia region.
Skills Required
- 15+ years progressive experience in General Management within the glass packaging industry
- Proven experience leading a small to mid-sized company and/or managing a Joint Venture
- Master's degree in Engineering
- MBA from a globally recognized Top 5 business school
- Fluency in French, Mandarin (Chinese), and English
- Willingness to be based in Hong Kong and travel approximately 60% across China and Asia
- Strong P&L ownership, budgeting, KPI monitoring and corrective-action implementation experience
- Experience ensuring compliance with Chinese regulations and managing associated risks
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills with C-level customers and partners
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The Company
What We Do
INS Global is a global professional-services company providing employer-of-record and PEO solutions, international recruitment, payroll outsourcing, contractor management, company incorporation, and business advisory services. Its technology-enabled platform helps organizations hire, onboard, pay, and manage employees compliantly across more than 160 countries, supporting companies expanding into new markets without requiring them to establish local legal entities.
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