Chief Operating Officer - Lumber - South America

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Job#090714COO Chief Operating Officer - Lumber - South America
Location: South America
Industry: Forestry and wood processing
Wage: Wage depends on experience.
Education Required: University BS degree or diploma in forestry, management or related discipline
Years Experience Required: 15 years minimum experience preferred
Details: A major wood products company invests in one of the largest natural forest in South America and is looking for high caliber to fill the following position: 

Responsibilities:
- To lead and coordinate all divisions (from logging, timber processing to export, etc) within South America operation
- To ensure quality standards, meeting production deadline and minimize overheads
- To work closely with Sales General Manager (Hong Kong/China based) for fulfilling customer orders
- To hire staff, provide leadership and to assist them in functioning as a team
- To uphold corporate governance and a front line budget controller
- To report to the directors of company in Hong Kong on a daily basis
- To provide timely problem solving decisions and manage the operation according to the group’s business strategy and corporate directives

Requirements:
- 4 year minimum college graduate from forestry, engineering, manufacturing or management disciplines.
- At least 15 years working experience in multi-national company of which at least 5 years in general management
- Lumber management experience
- Mature, self motivated and able to work independently under great pressure
- Very strong technical and project management background in manufacturing industry
- Sound knowledge and hands on experience in ISO 9001, ERP system and operation management
- Excellent management and communication skill, problem solving, analytical and decision making
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Mobile and willing to station in South America for 3 years minimum
- Belgian background preferred
- South America sawmill and or plywood management required

Remuneration and Benefits:
- Paid interview trip for candidate and spouse
- Attractive remuneration package, production incentives and medical provisions
- Provisions for working visas for candidate and visas for family
- Private schooling for up to three children
- Travel to home country for family once per year
- Housing and transportation allowance

Interested parties with relevant experience and qualifications are invited to send their resume by email.

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