General Manager

GENERAL MANAGER PC CHANGZHOU

Are you a strategic and result-oriented leader with a strong business mindset? Do you thrive in leading complex manufacturing operations while developing local capabilities and fostering an inclusive, accountable and safety-first culture?

Join us as General Manager for our Production Company in Changzhou, China, and play a key role in developing a competitive, self-sufficient and high-performing Production Center.

About the Role

As General Manager, your mission is to lead and develop the Production Company in Changzhou, with full accountability for its business and operational performance. With responsibility for P&L, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, procurement, logistics, people, safety, quality and legal compliance, you will drive profitable growth and sustainable value creation while aligning the local operation with Surface Division Consumables, Global Operations and Group priorities.

A central part of your role will be to lead the continued integration of PC Changzhou and its transformation into a self-sufficient and high-performing regional Production Center. You will strengthen local technical, operational and leadership capabilities, embed Group standards and systems, and improve responsiveness, quality, cost competitiveness and customer focus. You will also drive continuous improvement, LEAN, automation, digitalization and sustainability while promoting strong collaboration across Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product Management and R&D.

This is a key leadership position within the Operations organization, reporting to the Director of Operations, Consumables, Surface Division.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and operational development of the Production Company, with full accountability for business performance, P&L and supporting functions.
• Define and execute the local production strategy in line with Surface Division Consumables and Global Operations priorities, translating it into clear business plans, KPIs and targets.
• Develop PC Changzhou into a competitive and self-sufficient regional Production Center by strengthening local capabilities and supporting regionalization and product allocation.
• Drive safe, efficient and flexible manufacturing operations, ensuring strong performance across quality, delivery, cost and customer responsiveness.
• Continuously improve operational performance through LEAN principles, automation and digitalization, challenging existing ways of working and addressing production bottlenecks.
• Lead the end-to-end supply chain and develop resilient regional sourcing strategies, strengthening supplier performance and identifying localization opportunities.
• Optimize inventory, warehousing, material flow and logistics, balancing customer demand and production requirements with working capital and supply risk.
• Ensure sustainable financial performance through disciplined management of P&L, working capital, investments, costs and capacity utilization.
• Build and develop a high-performing local management team, strengthening technical, operational and leadership capabilities while developing local talent.
• Champion a safety-first, inclusive and customer-focused culture, ensuring strong SHEQ performance, compliance and collaboration in line with Epiroc values.

Experience and requirements

• Senior leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing or production environment, with full P&L accountability.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, logistics, quality and financial performance management.
• Proven experience in operational excellence, LEAN manufacturing, continuous improvement and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence effectively across a global, matrixed organization.
• University degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese; experience from a multinational manufacturing organization in China is an advantage.

Location

Changzhou, China

Recruitment Process

Please send your application through our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 2026.11.19. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that, due to the current regulations, we will only consider applications received through our system and not via email or social media.

For questions about the recruitment process or application please contact Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Catharine Moreno at [email protected].

Epiroc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Epiroc complies with applicable country, state, and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Epiroc supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com