CEO - Trapia Malaysia

Looking for a new adventure? 

Are you interested in farming and want to live in Malaysias prime melting pot? We are now searching for a proactive and motivated CEO for Trapia in Penang, Malaysia. Trapia is a farming company that uses the world’s best Tilapia genetics, GenoMar Supreme Tilapia, to grow tilapia in our own grow-out facilities. The company was granted the right to operate its eco-friendly farm in the pristine rainforest-fed fresh water lakes of Tasik Temenggor of the Perak River system. Penang is a modern city with 1,6 million residents, beautiful beaches and the worlds best street food. 

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overall leadership and direction of tilapia farming operations
• Responsible for managing the annual operating budget, forecast, and communication of various business needs to support and service companies
• Provide leadership on environmental and regulatory affairs
• Direct and motivate key employees to the management team
• Maintain and develop an ongoing operational plan
• Responsible for providing industry leadership 
• Keep in close contact with Government Officials, owners and other partners
• Participate in strategic planning with the executive team
• Responsible for key biological performance indicators
• Build networks inside and outside of the organization
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement

 

We hope you have: 

• 5+ years of fish farming experience and a genuin interest for fish farming
• A deep understanding of the complexity of the fish farming business dynamics
• Ability to understand and interpret complex fish farming business dynamics including government regulations, environmental monitoring, site infrastructure, development processes, etc
• Basic understanding of the requirements of the various industry certification schemes
• You have most likely worked for a larger aquaculture company, and have a good track record 

 

To succeed in this role we think you: 

Act on your own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for results. You also identify and seize commercial opportunities, and have a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability. Bottom-line results are in your focus area, and you identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of own activities. 

You provide the team with a clear sense of direction, inspire and co-ordinate others and keep them focused on objectives. It is important for you to adhere to company rules and procedures and you execute plans with commitment and determination. You use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead and define clear priorities. You allocate resources eddectively and achieve high quality results. 
 

We can offer: 

• A role with a lot of responsibility and autonomy 
• Challenging tasks with good opportunities for personal and professional development, through competence raising and international mobility
• Attractive Salary and Bonus Scheme
• Possibility to make the locality grow and make good results
• Full Expat Package based on Malaysias Standards including:
  • Medical Coverage
  • Housing Allowance
  • Relocation Expenses
  • All formalities with work and residence permit
  • Tax advice
  • Family relocation

Are you interested? Apply here or contact Thomas or Hanna in Seafood People if you have questions.