Production Manager

Hirehub Management Sdn. Bhd.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Manager to oversee operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring production efficiency, quality control, and continuous improvement while fostering a strong team culture. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in moulding technology and project management, with a focus on health, safety, and environmental compliance. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact production success and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about driving operational excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Petrol Allowance RM500

Mobile Allowance RM200

Meal Allowance RM4 per working day

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of injection molding and assembly processes.
• Experience in quality systems and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production management to meet quality and delivery targets.
• Lead safety initiatives and promote a safety culture.

Skills

Moulding Technology

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Lean Knowledge

Quality Control

Team Development

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Axapta System

MS Office

Quality Tools

Job description

Our client located in Senai, Johor, Malaysia, is part of a global company that has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying plastic products since 1944. With 1,800 employees and production sites across Sweden, Germany, the UK, Poland, Turkey, Malaysia, and China, they provide plastic injection moulding services and contract manufacturing solutions for markets including business machines, professional appliances, industrial products, home automation, and medical solutions. They have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordstjernan since 2010.

Job Purpose:

This position exists primarily to oversee all pre-production and production in moulding shop, assembly line and painting shop to ensure all goods are produced efficiently, that they are of the right quality, quantity and cost, and they are produced on time, to the satisfaction of the customer, at the right price.

This position is also to lead and develop a high engagement team via living the core values of the company.

Main Success Criteria:

• On Time Delivery
• WO Quality Rate
• Internal DPPM
• Health safety and environment compliance and accident control
• Production management team development

HSE Criteria:

• Be responsible for own health and safety and others who may be affected by his/her actions.
• Adhere to the health, safety and environmental policies and ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 requirements.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Managing Director
• Reports from: Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Senior Moulding Technician, Moulding Technician, Shift Supervisor, Production Clerk

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Production management: Ensure production targets are met in terms of quality, delivery and cost of moulding shop and assembly shop. Communicate with internal function teams for production issues to achieve customer requirements. Balance Moulding shop and Assembly resources (people, capacity, etc.).
• Quality Control: Monitor key indicators of product and process quality to meet customer requirements.
• Efficiency Control & Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve labour efficiency, reduce waste and scrap. Plan and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives as required to enhance production effectiveness and efficiency. Ensure timely work order closure and maintain system accuracy (Assembly/Moulding).
• People Development: Build a strong team in the manufacturing department to ensure department performance and sustain continuous development.
• HSE: Directly responsible for overall safety in the area of responsibility. Lead HSE risk assessments and implement actions to continually improve HSE performance. Report and analyze all accidents and near misses and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions as required. Drive the team to ensure operational compliance with all HSE procedures and promote a safety culture within the team.

Note: The job holder may be required to carry out additional tasks which have not been specified in the job description to achieve the overall purpose of the job.

Interaction:

Management Team: Daily

• Very important.

Employees: Daily

• Critical.

Related Departments: Daily

• Very important.

Learning Description:

The job holder will have the opportunity to learn:

• Project management process and methodology for new product launch projects.
• Injection moulding and assembly processes.
• Quality system requirements for the automotive industry.
• Production Module in Axapta System.

Others:

• Travel may be needed.
• Team player.
• Strong in moulding technology.
• Driving cross-team collaboration.
• Resolve problems to deliver to customers.
• Problem solving: Predict issues, identify root causes, and resolve them, especially in injection molding.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with different levels of personnel before making decisions. Be a good listener and objective.
• Quality System: Good knowledge of ISO9001 or ISO13485 standards.
• Lean Knowledge: Knowledge and experience with lean tools.
• Process Management: In-depth knowledge of injection molding or assembly processes.
• EHS: Knowledge and experience with ISO14001, ISO45001 standards.
• English: Good command of English, both spoken and written.
• PC Skills: Proficient with MS Office.
• Quality Tools: Knowledge and experience with quality tools.

Working Hours:

Salary Range:

RM12,000-RM16,000

Petrol RM500, Mobile RM200, Meal RM4/per working day