Aerospace Operations Lead - Lean, Safety & Improvement

Prattwhitney

Shah Alam

On-site

MYR 120,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Malaysia is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily operations in our aerospace manufacturing. You will plan manpower, monitor KPIs, enforce SOPs, and drive on-time delivery with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–7 years in ops, with Lean/Six Sigma and SAP/ERP experience. You will coach technicians and ensure aviation quality compliance across the shop floor.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
5–7 years of relevant experience in operations management in aerospace MRO or manufacturing.
Strong understanding of production operations, manpower planning, resource management, and aviation quality requirements.
Knowledge of aviation regulatory standards such as FAA, EASA, and CAAM.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CORE, and continuous improvement.
Experience leading technical or production teams.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong communication, people leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and monitor day-to-day operations within assigned production cells to achieve planned output, turnaround time (TAT), productivity, and delivery targets.
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, repair processes, work instructions, and established production controls.
Plan and allocate technician manpower based on production priorities, workload, skill requirements, and customer demand.
Monitor shopfloor performance and ensure appropriate action is taken to address operational gaps and constraints.
Maintain strong shopfloor discipline, accountability, and execution standards.
Escalate significant operational issues and risks to the Value Stream Manager and relevant functions in a timely manner.
Lead, coach, and develop technicians to achieve operational and individual performance objectives.
Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and coaching to employees.
Identify capability gaps and support appropriate training and development activities.
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and employee engagement.
Support workforce planning and technician capability development within the assigned production area.
Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, repair procedures, and applicable aviation regulatory requirements.
Promote a zero-defect mindset and reinforce quality ownership across the shopfloor.
Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to support RCCA, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and promote a safety-first culture.
Take timely action on identified safety, quality, and compliance concerns and elevate issues where appropriate.
Monitor and manage operational KPIs including TAT, yield, productivity, rework, efficiency, and other applicable performance measures.
Lead daily management and tier meetings within the assigned operation to review performance, identify issues, and establish actions.
Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
Lead continuous improvement activities using CORE, Lean, Kaizen, and other established improvement methodologies.
Participate in and support CORE events and implementation of identified improvement actions.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, resource utilization, quality, and productivity.
Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Customer Service, and other functions to resolve production constraints.