Job Description and Qualifications

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The General Manager shall have responsibilities and obligations as follows:

1. Responsible for further integrating AP working policies into AP Lu'an JV
2. Responsible for the production, operation and management activities of AP Lu'an JVCo facility and report work to the Board per company AOA
3. Organize and implement the Board resolutions, annual operating plan and investment scheme of JVCo;
4. Formulate basic management system and internal organizational structure of AP Lu'an JVCo;
5. Hire or dismiss managerial employees and other staff of AP Lu'an JVCo other than those to be hired or dismissed by the Board;
6. Follow AP polices and implement in AP Lu'An JVCo for for employee salary, welfare, incentives and/or punishment and propose improvement plan to AP management  
7. Propose profit distribution plan and annual plan of fund resources and expenditures and submit such to the Board for approval; 
8. Identify opportunities for profitable growth in sales revenue and Continuous Improvement to drive productivity programs to achieve improving cost position; including instilling an operating rhythm to ensure accurate monthly reporting of results 
9. Drive AP Lu'an JVCo & Asset Management team to ensure targeted returns on assets are achieved;
10. Initiate and facilitate the use of AP standards, management philosophies and best practices in EH&S, Ops, HR, Administration, Logistics, Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement, Finance, Asset management, Sales, Maintenance and Engineering;
11. Other duties and powers delegated by the articles and association or the Board of AP Lu'an JVCo.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• Bachelor and/or graduate education (Engineering and technology, Business or Technical discipline preferred)..
• Minimum 10 years of senior/general management experience with an Industrial Company operating in China. Experience in multinational companies or first tier major state-owned companies is preferred.

2. Work Experience

• At least 20 years of diverse operational & line management experience;
• At least 15 years of experience in an industrial gases or other chemical process industry.
• Experiences in coal gasification plants is preferred.

3. Skills

• Strong Operational, Engineering & business skills;
• Diverse knowledge in finance, HR, Supply Chain, Sales, and commercial;
• Solid & sound administrative and negotiation skills;
• Strong management & communication skills, to include written, spoken as well as presentation abilities;
• Chinese (Mandarin) & English spoken. 

4. Qualities

• Well-developed Emotional intelligence, demonstrated high awareness of Costs and CI;
• Participative management style and team oriented;
• A balanced decision-maker who values and respects diverse viewpoints and cultures; energizes and motivates teams to deliver exceptional results and brings in outside expertise when needed;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along well with diverse personalities. Tactful, mature and flexible.
• Leadership capabilities – positive supervisory experience, positive team development experience, sets and maintains high standards.
• Integrity – act with integrity and in accordance with company ethics. Ability to confront behavior not consistent with company values. Honors commitments.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills – decisions that reflect thorough evaluation of needs, goals, etc., demonstrated ability to make recommendations and decisionsï¼›
• Passionate, pragmatic, energetic & Result focused – demonstrated ability to reach goals, accountability for results, demonstrated ability to manage through company network, assertive, clear notions of efficiency