Regional Vice President APAC

Requirements

• 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.
  

• 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.