Managing Director, Crane & Engineering Services Greater Shanghai, China Area

The Company is seeking a Managing Director for its Crane and Engineering Services (CES) business. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and executing the CES strategy, owning the operating result, and ensuring the independent technical position of CES. This role involves shaping the service portfolio, acting as a senior counterpart to various stakeholders, and being the technical authority for the CES's technical-assurance system across the equipment lifecycle. The Managing Director will also be accountable for the safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the full equipment lifecycle, and will lead and develop the CES management team to ensure operating excellence. Candidates for the Managing Director position should have a continuous improvement mindset, a leadership expectation that puts customers first, and a proven track record of senior P&L or general-management leadership in a technical, project, or industrial operating unit. Substantial experience in ports, cranes, heavy lifting, industrial project delivery, technical services, or capital equipment is essential, as is the ability to lead complex OEM and supplier relationships. The role requires a degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline, and fluency in English. A degree of proficiency in Mandarin is a significant advantage, given the role's location and the need to operate effectively in China. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial and business acumen, sound judgment on contracts, risk, and confidentiality, and a proven ability to lead multicultural teams and drive continuous improvement.

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