Zhang Wei

SUMMARY

• General Manager and business leader with 22+ years of experience leading manufacturing, industrial services, and technology-driven businesses across China.
• Proven record in P&L ownership, strategic planning & execution, multi-site operations, commercial growth, stakeholder management, business transformation and organizational restructuring.
• Combines deep engineering and manufacturing foundations with senior leadership experience across industrial services, automotive and supplier quality, supply chain operations, testing equipment, automation, machine vision and industrial AI.
• Experienced in leading complex operations, driving profitable growth and turnarounds, improving efficiency and management systems, strengthening cost & cash performance, and building high-impact teams.
• Built strong relationships with multinational headquarters, OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, supply-chain partners and industrial customers across China and global markets, with extensive cross-cultural leadership experience.

Core strengths include

• General Management & P&L Leadership
• Business Transformation & Turnaround
• Multi-site Operations & Organizational Leadership
• Commercial Growth & Key Account Management
• Supply Chain Quality & Industrial Services
• Automation, Machine Vision & Industrial AI
• Operational Excellence, Cost & Cash Management
• Cross-cultural Leadership & Stakeholder Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jul 2025 – Present

(Industrial technology and quality solutions company, providing integrated Quality Assurance & Inspection, Technical Repair & Engineering Support, Supply Chain & Logistics Operations, automation and intelligent manufacturing solutions to automotive and advanced manufacturing OEMs and suppliers.)

Context: Independent Advisory / Project-Based Engagement, partnering with company leadership on business model evolution, moving beyond traditional quality services into AI-powered inspection and automation solutions. A high leverage "build the new engine while running the business" engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Developed and supported execution of the transformation strategy spanning Quality Services, Intelligent Solutions and Automation Products — broadening the company's value proposition beyond legacy services.
• Led innovation and commercialization initiatives for intelligent inspection solutions, covering technology sourcing, partner localization, customer applications, POC validation and market deployment.
• Supported strategic NEV and automotive bids by translating customer requirements into value propositions, solution concepts, proposals and commercial positioning.
• Built and integrated a domestic and international technology-partner ecosystem covering machine vision, AI inspection, robotics, logistics automation and smart-manufacturing solutions.
• Led test-part selection, defect-library development and pilot-system validation to translate generic vision technologies into practical industrial inspection applications.
• Supported recruitment and capability building for application and technical personnel required to deliver emerging automation and intelligent-inspection projects.

Key Achievements:

• Partner Ecosystem — Established a formal technology cooperation agreement with TheyeQ (French AI technology company).
• Commercial Pipeline — Built an early-stage commercial pipeline comprising 3 opportunities, 1 RFQ and 1 customer POC.

Feb 2024 – May 2025

General Manager of China | Shanghai, China

Team Industrial Services (Beijing) Co., LTD

(TEAM Group – Canadian integrated industrial and facility services group founded in 1982, providing industrial cleaning, painting/coating services, engineering, quality and technical services, shutdown and lifecycle solutions to automotive, heavy-industry, aerospace & defense, energy and other industrial customers across North America, Europe and Asia.)

Responsibilities:

• Led the China business across 11 distributed operating sites in North, East and South China, with a workforce of up to 416 employees and contractors, serving 1 automotive OEM across 5 production sites, 1 heavy-industry OEM, and multiple Tier-1 and industrial customers.
• Held full P&L accountability for a RMB 25–30M annual business, covering commercial performance, operations, procurement, supplier and contractor management, company governance, compliance, EHS, risk control and organizational performance.
• Managed end-to-end customer relationships and commercial activities, including key-account management, quotation and pricing, bidding, contract and renewal negotiations, business development, cross-selling and growth opportunities.
• Aligned major operational, financial, quality and organizational decisions with Group HQ while balancing global requirements with local market, legal, regulatory and operational realities.
• Established, implemented and continuously improved operating policies, management systems and business processes to strengthen operational discipline, governance and execution consistency across sites.
• Directed business planning, resource allocation, cost optimization and business-continuity measures in a complex, multi-site operating environment and during a highly sensitive business restructuring.

Key Achievements:

• Commercial Growth — Secured an international breakthrough in Thailand (CAD 429.7K annually)
• Risk & Governance — Identified critical governance and financial risks within 60 days of joining and led corrective actions and control improvements to stabilize operations and protect business continuity.
• Asset & Cash Protection — Recovered RMB 6.1M in receivables in full, prevented potential losses exceeding RMB 7M, and repatriated RMB 3M+ to Group HQ — a first in the company's 18-year China history.

Oct 2020 – Jan 2024

General Manager (Regional) | Wuhan, China

WUHAN ZHIZHEN SHANGJIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

(Industrial and engineering services provider: delivering supply-chain quality and lifecycle solutions, including inspection and containment, testing, rework, auditing, consulting and VMI services to automotive, heavy-industry and electronics customers)

Responsibilities:

• Led engineering services operations and full P&L management, covering business performance, financial management, customer development, operational execution and people leadership.
• Managed a 150+ technical service organization with full accountability for workforce planning, resource allocation, capability development and operational performance across Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Henan.
• Established financial and operational management systems covering budgeting, monthly business reviews, performance analysis, cost optimization and receivables, improving visibility and operational discipline.
• Drove business development and customer acquisition, expanding service scope, developing new accounts and strengthening relationships with automotive, heavy-industry and electronics customers.
• Improved operational consistency through process standardization, procurement and logistics controls, data transparency and management routines.

Key achievements:

• Growth — Revenue +21.62%, billable hours +25.69% (2022).
• Market — Added 65+ customers, including 1 OEM and 8 Tier-1 suppliers.
• Cash — Reduced DSO by 20 days through tighter financial and receivables discipline.

Aug 2012 – Jul 2020

Regional Director, Central China | Wuhan, China

BEIJING TRIGO QUALITY & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

(TRIGO Group – French multinational and global provider of supply-chain quality and technical services, with 10,000+ professionals across 25 countries, serving automotive, aerospace, heavy-industry and electronics customers through inspection, containment, resident, engineering, operations, auditing, consulting and technical solutions.)

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw quality and industrial services across 4 operating sites with 175+ employees across management, operations and technical teams, supporting automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and other industrial customers.
• Held regional P&L responsibility for budget, revenue, gross profit, customer relationships, sales and business development, workforce utilization, operational performance, EHS and cost control.
• Led multi-site industrial services across the product lifecycle and supply chain, covering quality assurance & inspection, technical & engineering support, supply chain & logistics operations, and management systems & capability building.
• Directed business development, key-account management and service-scope expansion across local and international accounts, supporting growth, quality, safety and profitability objectives.
• Drove continuous improvement and customer satisfaction through process optimization, efficiency improvement, preventive and corrective actions, and measurable operating results.
• Developed and standardized project management, labor outsourcing, mobile attendance and project tracking — practices subsequently adopted or replicated across other operations.
• Strengthened site-level technical and operational talent through coaching, customer engagement and structured capability building.

Key Achievements:

• Delivered 31.25% average annual revenue growth, with peak profitability ranking No. 2 among 6 China regions, and set 3 revenue records.
• Three No. 1 Rankings — DSO at 39 days, cost-control efficiency, and quality performance at 0.7 PPM.

May 2008 – Jul 2012

Assistant GM and Production Manager | Beijing, China

BEIJING INJECTRONIX CO., LTD

(High-tech innovator: R&D/production of diesel/alternative-fuel engine systems and global aftermarket test equipment)

Responsibilities:

• Supported the General Manager in the overall management and operations of this approximately 65-person industrial technology company.
• Oversaw end-to-end production and product delivery, covering production planning, procurement, assembly, testing, calibration, quality, cost control and EHS.
• Established and maintained quality and safety management systems across production and operations.
• Managed multi-variety, small-batch manufacturing of specialized testing equipment and technical products covering major electronic diesel fuel-injection systems of the time, including Common Rail, EUP/EUI and HEUI.
• Led new-product trials, prototyping, fixture and tooling development, product and process improvements, technical validation and factory testing across a portfolio of 20+ specialized testing and measurement products.
• Managed suppliers, contract manufacturers, laboratory resources, warehousing, logistics and production capacity across the product-delivery chain.
• Supported commercial activities through market research, product costing, quotations and technical clarification; coordinated customer requirements and product acceptance.

Key achievements:

• Increased product pass rate by 25% and improved inventory turnover by 40%.
• Maintained 100% on-time delivery rate to customers.

Sep 2006 – May 2008

Test & Calibration Engineer | Beijing, China

BEIJING INJECTRONIX CO., LTD

• Led R&D testing and calibration for localization and commercialization of diesel electronic unit-pump (EUP).
• Performed engine matching and calibration testing for Deutz, Yunnei and Huayuan diesel engines.
• Conducted technical research into Common Rail, DME alternative-fuel and marine heavy-fuel injection systems.
• Managed testing, prototype development, performance validation and improvement of testing equipment for CRS / EUP / EUI systems.
• Developed technical specifications and provided pre- and after-sales technical support and application guidance.
• Managed laboratory operations, including installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of test benches, instruments and equipment.
• Led technical deployment and application of precision measurement systems, including automated fuel-injection measurement and injector needle-lift measurement.

Key achievements:

• Developed CRS/EUP/EUI testing systems.

• Authored official manual Common Rail Fuel System Rapid Testing & Maintenance.

Engine testing engineer | Beijing, China

BEINEI GROUP CORPORATION

(State-owned enterprise; China’s largest engine producer in 1990s)

Responsibilities:

• Contributed to engine design and development, including test fixture design, validation, and technical support.
• Provided process engineering for engine manufacturing, including 6V87 gasoline engine program.
• Executed 10+ engine testing projects across gasoline, diesel, CNG and diesel-to-CNG applications.
• Managed test bench installation, operation and maintenance; resolved equipment and process issues.
• Coordinated technical and business activities for Sino-foreign diesel-engine collaboration projects.

 Key achievements:

• Successfully restored AVL combustion system with 200% utilization increase.
• Supported key projects (e.g., Brilliance 1.8T, Italy CMD, Ashok Leyland).

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation
• Beijing Information Science and Technology University (1999-09 - 2003-07)