• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Manufacturing
• 100-200K
• Full Time regular employee
•  07:30 - 16:30
•  Visa Support: Yes
•  New

Job Description

Managing Director / President

Summary

The Managing Director/President will be responsible for overseeing company operations, managing financial budgets and statements, ensuring compliance with company standards, and reporting to higher management. The role includes managing staff, handling banking approvals, employee evaluations, and representing the company in various capacities.

Essential Duties

• Company Operations

  • Prepare and manage annual and triennial budgets.
  • Implement compliance standards from the parent company.
  • Review and approve financial statements from the accounting department.
  • Prepare monthly reports based on financial statements, inventory reports, and sales reports.
  • Send weekly action plans and progress reports every Friday.
  • Conduct weekly Managing Director meetings on Mondays.
  • Update and report weekly sales forecasts.
  • Approve bank transfers and new accounts.
  • Evaluate and decide on employee salaries annually by March.
  • Attend and prepare materials for board meetings twice a year.
  • Manage organizational structure and operations.
  • Review and sign contracts as the company representative.

• Management Duties

  • Approve POs and quotations after ensuring accuracy.
  • Approve and review entertainment, travel requests, expense reports, and company credit card usage.
  • Review and approve time cards and leave requests.
  • Manage ISO and BCP documentation.
  • Educate employees on company standards, compliance, product, logistics, quotation, and quality through OJT.

• Sales Duties

  • Develop new clients and create quotations.
  • Handle pricing, delivery, and quality issues for some customers.
  • Manage pricing, delivery, and quality issues with suppliers in Japan.

Working Hours, Working Style

• Working Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Frequent after-hours communication with Japan.
  • Potential after-hours work for coordination with the accounting department in California.

• Working Style: Hybrid (Remote and On-site)

Working Location

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Salary/Benefit

• Annual Salary: $100K – $200K (negotiable)

  • Range considers promotion from Manager to Director.

• Benefits:

  • Health insurance, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick leave, 401K.
  • Potential company car provision.
  • No visa support.

Holidays

• Complete two-day weekend (Saturday and Sunday), public holidays, Christmas vacation.

Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese proficiency.
• Business-level English proficiency.
• Proficient in creating structured PowerPoint presentations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, defect management, and processing parts (cutting, molding, pressing).
• Knowledge of export/import: able to understand Incoterms and tariffs.
• Understanding of ISO and BCP concepts.
• Knowledge of accounting: able to read and understand BS and PL.
• Preferably with a background in sports, particularly those active in high school or college clubs.
• Comfortable with after-hours communication with Japan.

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