Assistant General Manager – General Assembly

Stellantis; Gurun; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a General Assembly Manager to lead daily production operations in a high-volume automotive plant in Malaysia. The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets, with emphasis on manpower optimization and continuous improvement.

You will supervise and develop production teams, monitor KPIs, and coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, Engineering and Production Planning to resolve issues and minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive Engineering or related.
• 6–8 years of experience in automotive manufacturing or assembly operations.
• 2–3 years of supervisory or management experience within General Assembly.
• Experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good analytical capability and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of daily General Assembly operations and achievement of production targets.
• Monitor production performance, schedules and KPIs, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Lead and develop production teams to improve productivity, quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, work instructions, quality requirements and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, Engineering and Production Planning to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and other continuous improvement activities.
• Support new model launches, engineering changes and process improvement initiatives.
• Optimize manpower utilization and support employee capability development.
• Support departmental cost control, resource planning and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Investigate production, quality and equipment issues and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive Engineering or related

Job description

Support the Head of General Assembly in leading daily vehicle assembly operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity objectives. The role focuses on operational performance, manpower optimization, continuous improvement and effective cross-functional coordination to ensure stable and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of daily General Assembly operations and achievement of production targets.
• Monitor production performance, schedules and KPIs, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Lead and develop production teams to improve productivity, quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, work instructions, quality requirements and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, Engineering and Production Planning to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and other continuous improvement activities.
• Support new model launches, engineering changes and process improvement initiatives.
• Optimize manpower utilization and support employee capability development.
• Support departmental cost control, resource planning and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Investigate production, quality and equipment issues and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience in automotive manufacturing or assembly operations.
• 2–3 years of supervisory or management experience within General Assembly.
• Experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good analytical capability and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant analytics tools.

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.