Deputy Plant Manager

Samtec; Johor Bahru; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking a Deputy Plant Manager to assist in operational management. This role requires directing production and logistics activities while ensuring quality compliance. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a similar managerial role and is willing to rotate between locations every 2-3 years. This position offers an opportunity to shape operational strategies and improve competitive positioning within the industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a managerial role within manufacturing.
• Willingness to rotate locations every 2-3 years.

Responsibilities

• Direct the company’s operations activities to meet corporate objectives.
• Coordinate manufacturing objectives with departmental managers.
• Manage communications between the main facility and satellite locations.
• Ensure manufacturing is done at the lowest cost with desired quality.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Production management

Logistics coordination

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or related field

Job description

Description Position at Samtec, Inc

Job title: DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER (MANUFACTURING)

Level: Managerial

Location: Johor Bahru / Penang / Vietnam / Taiwan / Singapore

Reporting to: Global Operations Director in New Albany, Indiana, United States of America

Summary/Objective Assist and take on Plant Manager’s role when Plant Manager is absent, guide the corporation in maintaining and improving its competitive position. Coordinates activities between departments to achieve require and consistent results. Position will be rotated every 2-3 years from one location to another.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities.

• Directs the company’s Operations’ activities include production, quality, technical, logistic, trade compliance toward the accomplishment of corporate objectives.
• Coordinate Operations’ activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Coordinates communication and activities between the “mother” facility and satellite locations with regards to Operations’ activities.
• Directs the manufacture of all company products at lowest cost consistent with established specifications as to quality and quantity.
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by management.
• Adheres to all Samtec Quality Principles and actions.

“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.”

Required Experience

• 10+ years in related / similar position
• Willingness to relocate as this position is on a rotation basis

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing / related technical or equivalent experience.

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