Assistant Manager, Plant Utility (Manufacturing)

Ideal Quality Sdn Bhd; Meru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSSAN is seeking an Assistant Manager, Plant Utility to lead the utility team and oversee the operation of critical systems in manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment.

You will drive cost optimization, monitor performance, and coordinate with contractors and service providers while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-6 years hands-on technical or supervisory experience in plant utility or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of plant utility systems, maintenance, troubleshooting and reliability improvement.
• Experience with chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate the Utility team to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems.
• Plan, implement, and continuously improve utility management strategies, procedures, and preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability improvement of key plant utility systems, including chilled water systems, compressed air systems, thermal oil boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment facilities.
• Ensure all utility operations comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Manage utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and optimize resource usage.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers for maintenance activities, utility projects, equipment upgrades, and system improvements.
• Monitor project and maintenance activities to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and according to the required standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports, maintenance records, utility performance reports, and other documentation required for management review, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of plant utility operations.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the management.

Skills

Plant utility systems knowledge

Troubleshooting & maintenance

Reliability improvement

Energy efficiency

Communication & coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Assistant Manager, Plant Utility (Manufacturing)

We're looking for a Utility Assistant Manager to oversee plant utility operations, maintenance, safety, compliance, and efficiency. The role will lead the Utility team and drive reliability, cost optimisation, and continuous improvement across key utility systems.

Job Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and coordinate the Utility team to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems.

Plan, implement, and continuously improve utility management strategies, operating procedures, and preventive maintenance programs to improve system reliability and efficiency.

Monitor the performance of utility systems and equipment, identify potential risks and operational issues, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions are taken.

Oversee the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability improvement of key plant utility systems, including chilled water systems, compressed air systems, thermal oil boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment facilities.

Ensure all utility operations comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.

Manage utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and optimize resource usage.

Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers for maintenance activities, utility projects, equipment upgrades, and system improvements.

Monitor project and maintenance activities to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and according to the required standards.

Prepare and maintain technical reports, maintenance records, utility performance reports, and other documentation required for management review, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of plant utility operations.

Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the management.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.

Minimum 5-6 years of relevant hands-on technical or supervisory experience in plant utility, manufacturing, or a related industry.

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in plant utility systems, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement.

Experience in managing utility systems such as chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment systems will be an added advantage.

Good knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to plant utility operations.

Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal departments, contractors, and external service providers.

Proactive, responsible, and results-oriented with a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 5,001-10,000 employees

STRETCHING LIMITS since 1979, KOSSAN has emerged today the world class manufacturer of latex disposable gloves and high technical engineered rubber products. KOSSAN strive to be the preferred and respected global company by protecting lives through purposeful rubber products. We committed to deliver extensive range of innovative and reliable products for diverse market needs with solid manufacturing capabilities with advanced technologies. As quality means high degree of excellence, we devoted in instilling international quality systems of every product we deliver.

STRETCHING LIMITS since 1979, KOSSAN has emerged today the world class manufacturer of latex disposable gloves and high technical engineered rubber products. KOSSAN strive to be the preferred and respected global company by protecting lives through purposeful rubber products. We committed to deliver extensive range of innovative and reliable products for diverse market needs with solid manufacturing capabilities with advanced technologies. As quality means high degree of excellence, we devoted in instilling international quality systems of every product we deliver.