Director of Manufacturing Excellence & Ops

PCI; Penang; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Private Limited, a member of the Celestica family, is seeking a seasoned Operations Leader in Penang to drive manufacturing excellence across our EMS operations. You will own cost management, productivity, and the strategic development of the production footprint.

The role requires 15+ years in contract manufacturing, a strong commercial mindset, and proven leadership of diverse teams. You will partner with global stakeholders to improve margin and deliver reliable end-to-end solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership in contract manufacturing or complex operations.
• Strong commercial savviness with ability to partner with senior management and customers.
• Executive communication with clear, actionable insights.
• Deep expertise in production planning, scheduling, supply chain and cost modelling.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing excellence initiatives to optimize plant costs and CAPEX.
• Oversee factory layout, equipment installation, and pilot line validation.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and Industry 4.0 roadmaps for performance gains.
• Establish KPI dashboards for OEE, cycle time, and quality targets.
• Manage budget, resources and cost-reduction targets across operations.
• Develop talent and build a resilient, scalable operations organization.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Executive communication

Operations management

People development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

PCI Private Limited, a member of the Celestica family, is seeking a seasoned Operations Leader in Penang to drive manufacturing excellence across our EMS operations. You will own cost management, productivity, and the strategic development of the production footprint.

The role requires 15+ years in contract manufacturing, a strong commercial mindset, and proven leadership of diverse teams. You will partner with global stakeholders to improve margin and deliver reliable end-to-end solutions.