Job Description

HUBER+SUHNER is part of the vital infrastructure keeping business and society connected. Rooted in Swiss engineering and shaped by innovation, our power and data connectivity solutions are built to drive progress and perform for customers around the world, today and beyond.

VP Operations China
Job ID:  REF32O
Location:  Changzhou

Job Description

1) Lead the China Operations Site in alignment with HUBER+SUHNER Group strategy, policies, and business objectives.

2) Drive operational excellence across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and support functions to achieve business targets.

3) Build and develop a high-performing organization through effective leadership, talent development, and succession planning.

4) Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational efficiency, quality, safety, and cost optimization.

5) Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and monitor key business and operational performance indicators.

6) Manage annual budgets, resource planning, and corrective actions to ensure financial and operational goals are met.

7) Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, corporate governance, and Code of Conduct requirements.

8) Maintain strong relationships with customers, employees, corporate stakeholders, and local authorities.

Qualifications

1) 15+ years of leadership experience in a multinational manufacturing environment, including senior operational management responsibilities.

2) Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering or a related technical field; MBA or Master's degree preferred.

3) Proven track record in leading large-scale manufacturing operations and delivering results in productivity, quality, safety, cost, and business growth.

4) Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business goals into operational execution.

5) Extensive experience in organizational leadership, change management, talent development, and building high-performance teams.

6) Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, sourcing, commercial, compliance, and business governance practices.

7) Experience working effectively within complex matrix organizations and multicultural environments.

8) Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and executive leadership skills.

Additional Information

Connecting - today and beyond

Addressing people’s needs to be mobile, stay in touch, and feel safe, our technology enables power and data transmission for communication networks, trains and electric vehicles, aerospace and defence systems, industrial applications, and much more. We use decades of expertise to create customised connectivity solutions — always with an attention to quality rooted in our Swiss engineering heritage. We are leaders and pioneers, continuously evolving and innovating to anticipate future needs and opportunities.​ 

As part of our international team, you will work on meaningful challenges, collaborate across cultures and disciplines, and help develop solutions for tomorrow’s world. Your expertise, ideas, and commitment will contribute to innovations that make a difference for our customers, our communities, and future generations.