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The First Female General Manager of Elcoteq in China
At a time when men still dominate as leaders in the manufacturing field, Elcoteq’s Cecilia Liu is breaking ground as general manager of Elcoteq’s Dongguan, China plant. In her role as general manager, Liu is responsible for ensuring that all operations run smoothly and that there is optimal utilization of resources to satisfy the needs of both customers and employees.
Elcoteq’s Dongguan plant provides box build and sub-assembly manufacturing for communications products such as mobile phones, RF modules, mobile phone box builds, LCD driver modules, combiner and distribution units, and remote radio units. Along with manufacturing services, the facility also supports original equipment manufacturers with fully integrated solutions comprised of collaborative design, manufacturing, engineering services, sourcing, demand and supply chain management, and after-sales services (product repair and product recycling) for the entire lifecycle of their products. An ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certified facility with Six Sigma, SA8000, EHS implementation, it employs approximately 2500 people.
Ms. Liu’s role as general manager of the China plant is significant as she is the first female member of Elcoteq’s local management team to head a plant in China, one of the emerging markets in the mobile phone industry. She joined Elcoteq in 1999 and worked as product line manager for the mobile phone business for more than 6 years, then served as operations manager for 2 years. Ms. Liu holds an engineering degree in refrigeration engeneering from the Wuhan University of Textile Technology and an MBA in Strategy Management from University of Wales, England. Before joining Elcoteq, she worked in quality engineering positions for several high tech companies. She has been general manager of the Dongguan plant for almost a year.
“Men can be perceived as tougher and better able to bear responsibilities and manage workers than women can,” says Liu, “but I believe that opportunities for advancement are available as long as you have geared up and are properly prepared and qualified for the job. Everyone has unique leadership characteristics that contribute to the success of a company.”
Liu recognizes the power of teamwork and the importance of interactive communications. She communicates with the plant management team and other personnel frequently to review and analyze the operations of current and potential business. “As a female, I am an empathetic leader. I am open to different opinions, but also emphasize discipline and commitment to the public interest. As the market evolves from a product-driven orientation to a customer-driven orientation, manufacturers will be required to understand more about their customers and collaborate with them. More human elements are involved in the services provided, particularly on a long-term basis. A company needs a diversified mix of talents from its leaders to provide innovative ideas and advantages.”
Liu works hard to ensure the smooth running of the plant’s operation and to achieve optimal utilization of resources to satisfy the needs of customers and employees. She isn’t a workaholic and never forgets to balance her personal life and career. “On weekends and holidays I enjoy traveling with family and friends,” she says.
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6Sigma, China, Communication Technology, Corporate Responsibility, Elcoteq, ems, Infrastructure, Integrated EMS, Mobile phones, Telecommunication
November 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
hard to ensure the smooth running of the plant’s operation and to achieve optimal utilization of resources to satisfy the needs of customers and employees. She isn’t a workaholic and never forgets to balance her personal life and career. “On weekends and holidays I enjoy traveling with family and friends,” sh