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78 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2018 Career Opportunities General Manager - Operations, Germany We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded General Manager - Operations to join our team at our German facility in Kirchheimbolanden following our recent Taiwanese Stock Market listing, significant rise in demand, increasing market share and growing worldwide operations. As General Manager - Operations you will strategically manage and oversee operations at the Kirchheimbolan- den facility to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of stock handling, production and warehousing in a world- class operation. Your primary responsibilities will include team leadership, strategic business planning, financial reporting, and quality control to ensure that the require- ments of the business for fast turn delivery of quality products is met at the lowest possible cost. Skills and abilities required for the role: • Proven commercial experience in similar manufacturing businesses. PCB or electronics industry background an advantage • Strong organisational, time, and people management skills • Strong interpersonal skills • Financial literacy • A commitment to highest quality customer service • Excellent English language communication skills You will be a core member of the management team reporting to the COO EMEA & USA. • Excellent salary & benefits commensurate with experience • Relocation package available for right candidate Please forward your resume to applytoventec@ventec-europe.com Role: Vice President Gardien Taiwan TAOYUAN COUNTY, TAIWAN Gardien Taiwan is a service provider of circuit board (PCB) quality solutions, including electrical testing, AOI optical inspection, engineering (CAM), fixture making, repair and rework. Gardien Taiwan operates service centers in Taoyuan and employs about 100 employees and is currently seeking a vice president to manage and oversee the entity. Candidate Profile: • Proficiency in Chinese and English (written and spoken) • Excellent communication and organization skills • Experience in change management • PCB background appreciated, but not mandatory • Management experience in internationally operating companies • Savvy in standard office software (Word, Excel and Power Point) If this sounds like you, please click here to send us an email with your attached CV. About Gardien Group - Gardien is the world's largest international provider of independent testing and QA solutions to the PCB industry with a global footprint across 24 service centres in five countries and we cater to a whole range of customers, from small family owned PCB shops to large international fab- ricators. Gardien's quality solutions and process standards are trusted by leading high-tech manufac- turers and important industries including aerospace, defense, and medical technology.