Assistant Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Jobstreet Malaysia; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Maintenance Manager to plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for production equipment, machinery, and facility systems. You will supervise a team, coordinate with Production, Warehouse, QA, and external vendors, manage spare parts and costs, and drive reliability improvements while ensuring compliance with safety standards and SOPs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in manufacturing maintenance, with 1–2 years in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance/engineering experience in manufacturing.
• At least 1–2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• Working knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS.
• Understanding of safety regulations and statutory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance work orders with minimal disruption.
• Supervise maintenance staff and coach performance.
• Liaise with Production, Warehouse, QA and external vendors.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare reports on performance and costs.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Maintenance planning

Safety & regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical) preferred

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

To plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for production equipment, machinery, and facility systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utilities, building infrastructure).

To coordinate and prioritize maintenance work orders, balancing planned PM schedules against breakdown/urgent repairs.

To ensure spare parts, tools, and materials are available and properly managed (inventory, reorder points) to minimize repair delays.

To liaise with Production, Warehouse, QA, and external vendors/contractors to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.

To monitor and report on equipment/facility performance metrics (uptime, downtime, repair turnaround).

To supervise and allocate work to the Senior Executive, Supervisor, and maintenance/technical staff.

To train, coach, and evaluate team performance; identify skill gaps and support technical development (e.g. multi-skilling).

To manage staff attendance, shift/on-call coverage, and manpower planning, including contractor coordination for specialized works.

Foster a proactive, safety-conscious, and accountable team culture.

To ensure all maintenance activities comply with company SOPs, safety regulations, and statutory requirements (e.g. OSHA/DOSH, electrical and machinery safety codes, or local equivalent).

To conduct/support safety briefings, risk assessments (e.g. lock-out-tag-out), audits, and incident investigations; drive corrective actions.

To ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials (lubricants, chemicals, e-waste) used in maintenance work.

To ensure statutory inspections and certifications for equipment (e.g. lifting equipment, pressure vessels, electrical installations) are up to date.

To monitor maintenance operating costs (spare parts, labor, contractor, utilities) against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities

To Identify and implement reliability and process improvements (e.g. shift from reactive to preventive/predictive maintenance) to reduce downtime and extend asset life

To Investigate root causes of recurring breakdowns or failures and implement preventive measures

Prepare and present regular reports on equipment/facility performance, maintenance costs, and incidents.

Data analysis and literacy skills to interpret data from maintenance KPIs and trends to conclude a decision-making.

Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, and documentation for audits (internal, customer, or regulatory)

Deputize for the Operations Manager on maintenance matters as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in any field; technical certification or qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering strongly preferred.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance/engineering within a manufacturing environment, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity.

This role requires working knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance practices, CMMS(is a plus)

Understanding of production equipment and electrical/mechanical/facility systems; and familiarity with safety regulations and statutory inspection requirements.

Knowledge of reliability‑centered maintenance and root cause analysis is a plus.