Business Unit Site Leader

Our client is a leader in their industry for their commitment to customer satisfaction, quality products and innovation. This multinational organization has a strong global footprint with nearly 200 production and service sites in 40+ countries globally. They are committed to safety, innovation, and quality.  

Basel, Switzerland

Career Opportunities International (C.O.I.)

<p>Your Global Talent Partners</p> <p>Career Opportunities International (C.O.I.) is a dynamic and progressive international search firm with offices in the US and Europe. C.O.I. assists companies large and small, across international borders, to find highly qualified professionals to fill mid and upper-level management positions.</p> <p>We have an international team of executive recruiters and partners who understand business from a global perspective but also have an in-depth understanding of local business practices in a multi-cultural society. We are dedicated and experienced professionals with the ability to identify the perfect match in the shortest time possible.</p> <p>Our clients trust that we will maintain the highest standards of integrity with a commitment to deliver unsurpassed results.</p> http://www.coiexecutives.com

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General Manager

Overview: <p><strong><em>The Position</em></strong></p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to lead the commercial business and small manufacturing site for an entire business unit spanning with global customers.&nbsp; &nbsp;You will use your dynamic leadership skills to strengthen business performance and facilitate continuous improvement.</p> <p>As the Site Leader for this plant and business unit, you will directly manage Sales, Process Design, Project Management, and Operations functions while maintaining Indirect responsibility over Engineering &amp; Procurement, Operational Excellence, Technology &amp; BD and other local staff functions.&nbsp; You will have full P&amp;L responsibility.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is an exciting and highly rewarding opportunity to join a dynamic company that is planning significant corporate growth in all areas of its business in the mid and long term.</p> <div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <p><strong>Title:&nbsp; Business Unit Site Leader</strong></p> <p><strong>Location:&nbsp; Switzerland (Basel region)</strong></p>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Key Responsibilities and Objectives</strong></p> <p>Fosters, coordinates, executes, monitors the business unit strategic direction</p> <p>Develop and execute sales growth strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lead sales team to develop EMEIA region</p> <p>Sets improvements for the business unit continuous improvement plan</p> <p>Manages and develops people within the business unit while ensuring focus on the overall business unit strategy</p> <p>Maintain timelines in a very process and project focused environment</p> <p>Ensures organizational alignment to business objectives and priorities</p>
Requirements: <p><strong>Qualifications and skills &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Excellent and proven leadership skills in managing large and complex teams</p> <p>Budget responsibility and/or experience managing a P&amp;L</p> <p>Ability to learn important change initiatives</p> <p>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</p> <p>Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks concurrently</p> <p>Complex problem skills and able to identify, develop and implement solutions</p> <p>Highly organized and superior time management skills, especially in times of stress</p> <p>Fluent in German and English; fluency in French a plus.</p> <p><strong>Education and Experience</strong></p> <p>Master&rsquo;s Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering preferred</p> <p>10 years minimum experience in the industrial sector in a commercial leadership role.</p> <p>Some experience working in a technical position or operations management important.</p> <p>Experience working in an international environment, preferably with Europe, Eastern Europe, India, and the Middle East</p>