General Manager of Administration

• Job purpose:

  He will oversee and lead staff members through coordination with department managers and directors to ensure that all support activities (i.e. security, facility, safety, engineering, maintenance, government relation, purchasing, logistics, personnel, employee involvement and discipline, etc.) are carried on efficiently and effectively to allow operations of different departments to function properly.

  Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of administration and non-technical process.
• Develop, review, improve and implement strategy, systems, policies, procedures and plans for administration and non-technical operations management and development.
• Direct optimization of company resources, defining responsibilities and authority and creating an environment that promotes continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain appropriate reporting system.
• Prepare regular reports and giving presentations.
• Provide necessary support to ensure successful passing on all audits.
• Overseeing new projects and tracking progress towards company goals.
• Drive standardization practices throughout the organization that align with other branches.
• Act as a liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies, and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assign accountabilities, set objective, establish priorities, monitor, and evaluate results.
• Hold a weekly staff meeting to communicate ongoing projects and activities.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to support and facilitate performance.
• Manage and monitor schedules and deadlines.
• Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation
• Working with the accounting and management teams to set budgets.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for receiving, analyzing and resolving employee complaints

Knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Master's degree in Business Administration is an added value.
• 25+ years’ experience in manufacturing/production management / process oriented operations or other relevant business, 3+ years in the same role (GM). 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Technical and behavioral skills:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Servant leadership mindset.
• Calm and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong situational awareness.
• Possesses independent will to succeed.
• Strategic thinker.
• In-depth understanding of process management.
• Able to focus long term strategies for development and success as well as near term opportunities.
• Willingness and ability to recognize, attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• High integrity and strong moral compass.
• Ability to multi-task while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
• Familiarity with budget planning, facility management, purchasing and human resources procedures.