Deputy Business Group Head - Industrial Automation

The Opportunity
We are partnering with a leading global technology and industrial organisation to appoint a Deputy Business Group Head – Industrial Automation as part of its long-term leadership succession strategy.

This is a senior executive position with significant responsibility across business strategy, P&L, sales, R&D and manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will initially take on a senior Business Group or Global Sales leadership mandate, with the opportunity to progressively assume broader business leadership responsibilities.

The role requires a commercially driven executive with deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, industrial automation and advanced manufacturing, combined with proven experience leading complex, multinational businesses.

About the Company
Our client is a global technology and manufacturing organisation with an established presence across Asia and international markets. The business operates across multiple high-growth technology and industrial segments, supported by extensive R&D, manufacturing and commercial capabilities.

As the organisation continues its global expansion, it is investing in its next generation of senior leadership to drive sustainable growth, innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Business & P&L Leadership

• Lead the strategic and commercial direction of a sizeable industrial technology business with full P&L accountability.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability and market expansion across multiple geographies.
• Translate market and technology developments into long-term business and investment priorities.
• Balance commercial growth with R&D investment, manufacturing capabilities and operational performance.

Semiconductor & Technology Strategy

• Drive business development across the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
• Identify growth opportunities across semiconductor processes, automation, equipment and integrated solutions.
• Build strategic relationships with key customers and industry partners to strengthen market positioning.
• Lead the development of solutions aligned with evolving customer and technology requirements.

Cross-Functional & Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership across Sales, R&D and manufacturing-related functions.
• Partner closely with manufacturing operations across multiple Asian locations to optimise capacity, execution and business performance.
• Drive alignment between commercial requirements, product development and manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives across countries and business functions.

Organisation & Leadership Development

• Lead and influence a large-scale organisation across Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia and India.
• Develop senior leadership capabilities and build a strong succession pipeline.
• Foster collaboration, accountability and execution excellence across geographically dispersed teams.
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team in shaping the future direction of the business.

Requirements

• Approximately 20+ years of professional experience, including significant senior leadership experience within industrial technology, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of the semiconductor industry and ecosystem, ideally with exposure to at least two semiconductor process areas.
• Strong experience within industrial automation, smart manufacturing, semiconductor equipment or electronic manufacturing equipment.
• Proven full P&L ownership of a substantial business, ideally exceeding USD150 million in scale.
• Demonstrated experience integrating commercial and technical functions, particularly Sales and R&D, with meaningful involvement in manufacturing decisions.
• Proven experience leading large organisations, ideally 100+ employees, with the ability to influence significantly larger matrix structures.
• Strong international exposure with leadership responsibility across multiple countries or regions; single-country experience alone would not be sufficient for this mandate.
• Strategic, commercially astute and capable of operating effectively at senior executive level.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, with Mandarin required to engage effectively with Mandarin-speaking customers, industry partners, suppliers and stakeholders across key Asian markets.

What's on Offer

• Senior executive appointment with a clear pathway towards broader Business Group leadership.
• Significant P&L and strategic ownership within a global technology organisation.
• Leadership exposure across semiconductor, automation, R&D and manufacturing.
• Opportunity to lead a large, multinational organisation across key Asian markets.
• Highly competitive executive remuneration and long-term career development.

Apply Now
If you are an accomplished technology executive with strong semiconductor, industrial automation, and P&L leadership experience, we welcome a confidential discussion.


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