Kathleen: Manufacturing Plant Director - China
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Position: Manufacturing Plant Director
Nationality: China
Home Country: China
Experience
Leader scaling multi JVs/WFOEs across auto, energy, aero, rail. 17 yrs in China, 9 yrs in clean-mobility/EV. Exp: JV/WFOE setup, mfg ramp-up, CAPEX, localization, sourcing, cross-func coord (R&D, Fin, Purch, Qual, Prod, Sales, Ops). Drives exec decis., balances timing/cost/quality/localization tradeoffs, aligns China initiatives with HQ.
Major Achievements
As GM & CFO overseeing three rail-technology joint ventures, I scaled consolidated revenue from USD 3M to USD 110M and built a 32,000 sqm greenfield manufacturing complex for braking systems, growing the team to 520 employees. I drove full P&L ownership, large CAPEX execution, supply-chain localization, and M&A, while turning around a distressed coupler JV to secure recognition as a top foreign-invested enterprise in the region.
Industry Sector Competencies
• Packaging• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Plastics
• Africa
Professional Objectives
• Function: COO, CFO, CEO, VP, GM• Interim Manager: Yes
• Permanent Position: Yes
• Operational: Yes
• Availability: Full time
• Prefered Locations: Asia, Europe, Africa
Additional Professional Interests
• Operational Coaching on demand• Non Executive Director Assignments
Countries Covered
• South Africa• China
• France
• Mozambique
Operational Competencies
• Technologies to market (Expert)• Business development (Expert)
• Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)
• New product or service launch (Professional)
• Geographical expansion (Professional)
• Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
• Close down or sell off (Professional)
• Pre or post investment audit (Professional)