Ceramic Production Lead — Hands-on Ops & KPI Champion

Claytan Fine China (Tableware) Sdn. Bhd.; Ayer Hitam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

Claytan Fine China (Tableware) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Production Head to lead ceramic manufacturing operations on the shop floor. You will own production performance, lead supervisors and teams, and ensure ISO/QA compliance while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a mature leader with hands-on problem-solving skills, solid machinery knowledge, and a track record of delivering targets in a demanding production environment within the ceramic industry.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Ceramic Technology, Industrial Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing management experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Experience in ceramic manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Good practical knowledge of manufacturing machinery and ability to understand, assess and coordinate solutions for machine-related issues.
• Good knowledge of ISO, Quality Assurance (QA), SOPs and manufacturing quality systems.
• Strong production planning, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the maturity to lead experienced and long-serving employees.
• Able to communicate effectively, manage different levels of employees and implement improvements constructively.
• Hands-on, disciplined, accountable and result-oriented.
• Strong coordination and decision-making skills.
• Performance-based rewards and employee benefits.
• Leadership role with direct involvement in manufacturing operations.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced production team.
• Exposure to production, technical, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Stable career with an established Malaysian ceramic manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily ceramic manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost and delivery targets
• Plan and optimise manpower, machinery, materials and production resources to ensure smooth operations
• Lead, guide and develop supervisors, line leaders and experienced production teams
• Monitor production KPIs including output, productivity, efficiency, wastage, rejection, downtime and quality performance
• Work closely with Maintenance and Technical teams to troubleshoot machine issues and minimise production downtime
• Apply practical technical knowledge to identify production and equipment-related issues and coordinate corrective actions
• Ensure production processes and products comply with ISO, QA requirements, SOPs and established quality standards
• Investigate production and quality issues, conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective & preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, process control, product quality, cost and operational efficiency
• Strengthen shopfloor discipline, accountability, teamwork and communication across production teams

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Team management

Communication

Disciplined

Education

Diploma / Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Ceramic Technology, Industrial Management or related field

Job description

Claytan Fine China (Tableware) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Production Head to lead ceramic manufacturing operations on the shop floor. You will own production performance, lead supervisors and teams, and ensure ISO/QA compliance while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a mature leader with hands-on problem-solving skills, solid machinery knowledge, and a track record of delivering targets in a demanding production environment within the ceramic industry.