A manufacturer of automotive parts and assembler of passenger and commercial vehicles wishes to appoint an experienced Assistant Overseas Program Director.

The Assistant Overseas Program Director will s upport the Overseas Program Director (an expatriate) in the launch a new Business Unit. He/she will:

• Challenge, arbitrate, and obtain commitment from the regional functions to the Program events in cooperation with all functions -

  •  Regional Product Manager

  •  Marketing and Sales Director

•  Assistant Chief Vehicle Engineer

• Review vehicle specifications, retail price, destinations, sales volume, performance and quality objectives to locate opportunities for profitability improvement
• Review cost data validated by control for materials, direct labor, direct expense, logistic cost, design and development, manufacturing allocation, in-house investment, vendor tooling expense, purchasing cost, sales expenses advertising and other areas (after sales, finance) to locate potential savings; to improve profitability and product presence
• Check and monitor all local commitments from contract to start of production
• Convene and coordinate on meetings between various functional areas to resolve any deviations from profitability commitments; arbitrate resolutions as necessary; escalate serious disagreements or the reappraisal of objectives to the Program Director
• Analyze program performance, coordinate on the development of a life cycle profit plan and prepare related reports
• Carry out eventual cross platform activities

Qualifications and skills required:

• Thai national, age around 35 – 40 years
• Degree in Technology or Marketing field
• Experience in the automotive (vans and trucks) industry for 5–10 years
• Knowledge of product standards, safety and quality management standards
• Strong analytical ability with good calculation, communication, and presentation skills
• Exposure to multi-cultural settings within ASEAN
• Good command of spoken and written English

Contact <benjawan@merc.org>

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and no application fees will be charged. When applying, please quote relevant reference number and provide complete details of career and qualifications together with current and expected salary.