Ready to lead with impact? We are looking for a seasoned leader to steer our success in our Malaysia office, who is a master at operational management, fostering key relationships, and inspiring teams to achieve their targets. If that sounds like you, do not hesitate to contact us! Join us to help shape our future!

About

PEC, an international technology supplier, committed to enable the production of green batteries for a Blue Planet, is seeking a Country Manager to join our new plant in Penang, Malaysia. By becoming a part of our mission, you will play a pivotal role in establishing the first large-scale battery factories in Asia, Europe and the United States, thereby contributing to a greener future. Join us in this impactful endeavor and be a driving force towards a more sustainable world.

Your tasks

The Country Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant, which includes managing sales and support engineers as well as administrative personnel. This role involves various tasks such as:

• Operational management of the plant, including the definition and follow-up of individual objectives, and the optimization of the company’s results in Malaysia.
• Manage, improve and extend relationships with key customers, suppliers and government (nationwide)
• Manage staffing and contractors
• Daily coaching of the Engineering and Manufacturing teams in achieving their targets
• Closely co-operate with Engineering, Sales and Production at HQ in Belgium
• Further grow and develop the PEC brand and business in Malaysia
• Direct report to the CEO

The ideal candidate has

• A Master degree in Business Administration, Technical Field (engineering) or Supply Chain
• At least 10 years of proven people management experience in an international group
• A pragmatic and inspiring attitude and is hands-on leader with strong business sense
• A stress-resistant mindset and is a problem-solver
• Excellent communication skills in English

Why choose PEC

Working for PEC means you will be a part of an international key player that will contribute in building the battery factories, which will play a key-role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

• You’ll have a compensation package based on the market and related to your experience
• You will have a permanent employment contract offering you security and stability
• A chance to engineer your own future and grow and develop yourself in a dynamic and international company that focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.