117 Machinery Manager jobs in Malaysia

• Develop and implement production plans to meet manufacturing goals, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to production schedules.
• Monitor daily production activities, ensuring that sheet metal components are fabricated according to design specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with the supply chain and procurement teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and components.
• To monitor and ensure production able to meet the delivery schedule.
• To plan and make purchase requests for raw materials for departmental use.
• To liaise with in-house department to coordinate interdepartmental delivery.
• To ensure departmental manpower is producing maximum production output.
• To submit daily production output record.
• To ensure high teamwork and adopt continuous improvement within the department.
• Quality Assurance:
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to establish and maintain quality standards for sheet metal components.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of the production process to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards.
• Investigate and resolve any quality issues that arise during production, implementing corrective and preventive actions as needed.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, product quality, and overall operational efficiency.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in sheet metal fabrication technology and best practices, implementing new techniques as appropriate.
• Train and mentor production staff on new processes, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Analyze and improve sheet metal fabrication processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize production costs.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline production workflows.
• Identify bottlenecks in the production process and propose solutions to improve throughput.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any related field.
• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience in production planning within the manufacturing or cooling tower industry.
• Experience in managing production teams, improving manufacturing processes, and meeting production targets.
• Experience in overseeing production schedules and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ability to adjust to changing demands, production schedules, or unexpected challenges.
• Ability to lead and motivate production staff and resolve issue.
• Good communicate with various department.

For those who have what it takes, please send in resume to:

Recruitment Consultant :Fiona Yong

No, 18, 2nd Floor,Jalan 14/14,
46100 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
Tel : +603-7954 8440

Specialization : MANUFACTURING OR PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

Job description:

Company Background
Our client is a Japanese company specializing in precision machining and custom manufacturing, focusing on small-lot, high-mix production for specialized industrial components.

They are looking for experienced and hands-on Production Manager to play a pioneering role in setting up and leading their new manufacturing plant in Sepang.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and commissioning of the new manufacturing plant, including layout planning, equipment installation, and workflow design.
• Develop and implement production strategies, SOPs, and KPIs aligned with company's quality and efficiency standards.
• Recruit, train, and manage production staff to build a strong and competent team.
• Oversee daily production operations to ensure smooth output, on-time delivery, and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with Japanese HQ and cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Maintenance, Supply Chain) to align on standards and expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing).
• Monitor production costs and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality.
• Ensure compliance with local safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related fields.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing (preferably from high precision/machining industry) , with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Prior experience in factory setup/start-up is an added advantage.
• Familiar with Japanese manufacturing culture is a plus.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin as need to deal with China counterpart

Our client specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of daily chemical raw materials, including cosmetic active ingredients, raw materials, and synthetic perfumes. They operate two major production bases in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, and Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. The Ma'anshan City production base, through its subsidiary, was constructed according to GMP guidelines for APIs and has passed the FDA on-site audit.

Job Description:

• Department Management: Optimize department structure, allocate personnel based on development needs, and ensure staffing aligns with production goals.
• Production Planning: Prepare production forecasts, review daily/weekly production plans, and ensure production targets are met.
• Quality Collaboration: Work with QA and business teams to ensure product quality meets customer requirements and supports market competitiveness.
• Cost Control & Yield: Ensure production processes adhere to cost standards while improving yield.
• Production Scheduling: Organize production processes to ensure timely, continuous delivery of high-quality products.
• Operations & Efficiency: Promote 5S initiatives, oversee routine machinery checks, and ensure operational efficiency.
• Process & Product Development: Support technical standards verification, process improvements, and new product trials.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Resolve production issues and track anomalies through effective communication across departments.

Job Requirement:

• Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: Over 5 years of managerial experience in manufacturing or the chemical industry.
• Skills: Strong leadership, production planning, cost control, and cross-departmental communication skills.

Our client located in Senai, Johor, Malaysia, is part of a global company that has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying plastic products since 1944. With 1,800 employees and production sites across Sweden, Germany, the UK, Poland, Turkey, Malaysia, and China, they provide plastic injection moulding services and contract manufacturing solutions for markets including business machines, professional appliances, industrial products, home automation, and medical solutions. They have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordstjernan since 2010.

Job Purpose:

This position exists primarily to oversee all pre-production and production in moulding shop, assembly line and painting shop to ensure all goods are produced efficiently, that they are of the right quality, quantity and cost, and they are produced on time, to the satisfaction of the customer, at the right price.

This position is also to lead and develop a high engagement team via living the core values of the company.

Main Success Criteria:

• On Time Delivery
• WO Quality Rate
• Internal DPPM
• Health safety and environment compliance and accident control
• Production management team development

HSE Criteria:

• Be responsible for own health and safety and others who may be affected by his/her actions.
• Adhere to the health, safety and environmental policies and ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 requirements.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Managing Director
• Reports from: Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Senior Moulding Technician, Moulding Technician, Shift Supervisor, Production Clerk

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Production management: Ensure production targets are met in terms of quality, delivery and cost of moulding shop and assembly shop. Communicate with internal function teams for production issues to achieve customer requirements. Balance Moulding shop and Assembly resources (people, capacity, etc.).
• Quality Control: Monitor key indicators of product and process quality to meet customer requirements.
• Efficiency Control & Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve labour efficiency, reduce waste and scrap. Plan and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives as required to enhance production effectiveness and efficiency. Ensure timely work order closure and maintain system accuracy (Assembly/Moulding).
• People Development: Build a strong team in the manufacturing department to ensure department performance and sustain continuous development.
• HSE: Directly responsible for overall safety in the area of responsibility. Lead HSE risk assessments and implement actions to continually improve HSE performance. Report and analyze all accidents and near misses and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions as required. Drive the team to ensure operational compliance with all HSE procedures and promote a safety culture within the team.

Note: The job holder may be required to carry out additional tasks which have not been specified in the job description to achieve the overall purpose of the job.

Interaction:

Management Team: Daily

• Very important.

Employees: Daily

• Critical.

Related Departments: Daily

• Very important.

Learning Description:

The job holder will have the opportunity to learn:

• Project management process and methodology for new product launch projects.
• Injection moulding and assembly processes.
• Quality system requirements for the automotive industry.
• Production Module in Axapta System.

Others:

• Travel may be needed.
• Team player.
• Strong in moulding technology.
• Driving cross-team collaboration.
• Resolve problems to deliver to customers.
• Problem solving: Predict issues, identify root causes, and resolve them, especially in injection molding.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with different levels of personnel before making decisions. Be a good listener and objective.
• Quality System: Good knowledge of ISO9001 or ISO13485 standards.
• Lean Knowledge: Knowledge and experience with lean tools.
• Process Management: In-depth knowledge of injection molding or assembly processes.
• EHS: Knowledge and experience with ISO14001, ISO45001 standards.
• English: Good command of English, both spoken and written.
• PC Skills: Proficient with MS Office.
• Quality Tools: Knowledge and experience with quality tools.

Working Hours:

Salary Range:

RM12,000-RM16,000

Petrol RM500, Mobile RM200, Meal RM4/per working day

Description Position at Samtec, Inc

• Responsible for managing, leading, and supervising a team of Production Supervisors, machine operators, and Support Staff across all shifts and locations to achieve corporate goals and metrics.
• Responsible for consistent communication to Supervisors across all shifts with the goal of maintaining a work environment which aligns with Samtec policies and standards.
• Participate and manage the transfer of products from plant to plant as necessary.
• Establish training and cross training plans, ensuring consistency in our processes and practices, as well as flexibility in our work force.
• Define the Vision, Mission, and Objectives for the Production Department on an annual basis.
• Define or meet the pre-defined KPIs and metrics to be used to evaluate performance of production and determine realistic targets.
• Define the responsibilities of the key functions within the respective area.
• Responsible for all orders and overall responsible for manufacturing deadlines and to inform other departments and Operations Manager when orders deviate from the schedule.
• Responsible for the constant monitoring of the departments/equipment capacities and utilization to implement proactive actions to maintain service levels.
• Assists in establishing associate goals and completing associate evaluations. This includes but is not limited to regular feedback to associates on their performance, and disciplinary action.
• Responsible for overseeing work schedules. This includes but is not limited to overtime and approved leaves.
• Responsible for communicating/coordinating with the Quality Department to initiate corrective action and continuousimprovement programs to enhance productivity and reduce defects within the department.
• Responsible for checking information from internals ERP/MRP systems for decision making.
• Responsible for standard operations, plant layout, waste reduction or elimination, continuous improvements, engineering change control, and LEAN manufacturing experience in low and high-volume environments.
• In charge of adherence to following trouble shooting guides.
• Be the overall production area owner.

• 5 Years’ Management Experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor to waist routinely.
• Must be able to stand for 90 minutes at a time consistently.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can shift very quickly.
• Proven leadership and management abilities to grow and develop associates.

• A college degree in Engineering or other technical discipline is preferred.
• On the job & experience may be substituted, in part, for educational requirements.

• On the job training as appropriate.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

An exciting Production Manager opportunity in a Concrete Building Material company, based in Perak.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all production processes, from handling raw materials to delivering finished products, ensuring they meet required specifications, and achieving production, cost, and delivery targets.
• Monitor production efficiency, aiming to meet or exceed budget targets, and drive continuous improvement through trials, process adjustments, and machine modifications.
• Keep machinery running within specified parameters.
• Control raw material usage, formulations, and weight consistency to manage costs effectively.
• Supervise EPS expander operations, cement and CCP silos, additive storage tanks, waste handling, storage yard management, and delivery monitoring.
• Act as the operational lead in the absence of the General Manager, ensuring all production processes meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering fields.
• Experienced in production management in concrete- based products.
• Experienced in concrete mix optimization, QC, production scheduling, inventory control.
• Strong leadership abilities.

Overview :

• To manage the production of manufacturing process, ensuring efficiency, quality and adherence to budgets and deadlines.
• To lead and coach engineers to continue strike for improvement and Production System implementation

Main Accountabilities

• Production Planning: Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing resource allocation.
• Team Management: Supervise and lead production staff, ensuring effective communication and teamwork to achieve production goals.
• Quality Control: Monitor product quality and safety standards, conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Safety: Conduct tools box talks and identify any gaps that’s need to be improved. Consistently engaged with team to ensure safety of workplace.
• Budget Management: Oversee production budgets, ensuring all activities are cost-effective and within financial constraints.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process optimization and implement strategies to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs. Ensure all RCA was conducted effectively and action plans implemented accordingly.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as engineering, procurement, and maintenance, to ensure smooth operations and address any production-related issues.

Requirement

• Minimum education level - degree in Engineering courses
• Able to write and communicate in English and Malay
• People management skill
• Experiences in production operation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen and 5S

• Lead and manage the packing workforce to ensure timely, high-quality output and meet production targets set by the Planning Department within allocated resources.

• Identify root causes of quality and operational non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive measures to resolve issues and improve overall efficiency and effectiveness.

• Meet objectives and targets as defined under the Company’s goals, Plant PRS targets, and KRAs within the PMS system.

• Ensure all plant machinery and equipment are maintained in optimal operating condition to achieve production targets.

• Maintain plant housekeeping, ensure workforce safety, and enforce discipline.

• Minimize product and packaging losses within specified limits to support the Company’s performance goals.

Job Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire production process, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of products. You will play a critical role in managing resources, optimizing production workflows, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong leadership abilities, technical expertise in manufacturing processes, and a commitment to achieving operational excellence.

Reporting Relationships:

This job reports to: Operations Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Production Management:
   • Develop and implement production strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize efficiency, quality, and productivity.
   • Plan and schedule production activities, ensuring that resources, equipment, and materials are effectively allocated to meet production targets.
   • Monitor and evaluate production performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing measures to increase productivity, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain, to ensure seamless production workflows and timely resolution of issues.
2. Team Leadership:
   • Provide strong leadership and direction to the production team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
   • Recruit, train, and develop production personnel, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
   • Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews to drive employee engagement and development.
   • Foster a safe working environment, implementing and enforcing strict safety protocols and practices.
3. Quality Control:
   • Establish and maintain quality control standards, ensuring that products meet or exceed customer expectations and industry standards.
   • Implement quality assurance processes, conducting regular inspections and audits to identify and resolve quality issues.
   • Collaborate with the quality assurance team to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to address quality concerns and drive continuous improvement.
4. Supply Chain Coordination:
   • Collaborate with the supply chain team to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and components for production.
   • Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand, and develop strategies to optimize inventory management and minimize stockouts.
   • Establish and