Engineering Director - 24/7 Global Plant Operations

Caliber8 Recruitment; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliber8 Recruitment seeks an Engineering Director for a large 24/7 manufacturing plant in Johor Bahru. You will lead the engineering team, drive capital projects, and ensure maintenance and operations stay compliant with global standards.

Role requires deep experience in multinational manufacturing, strong regulatory liaison skills, and a track record of implementing cutting-edge technology while collaborating with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• 18+ years of experience in a multinational manufacturing plant.
• Experience leading teams and introducing cutting-edge technology to a plant.
• Ability to work with global and local cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the site leadership team and lead the engineering team to deliver cost effective service and capital project planning.
• Serve as the primary Engineering liaison for internal teams, external clients, and regulatory bodies.
• Control maintenance and engineering activities and deploy corrective actions to ensure compliant product.
• Direct site capital investment planning and project execution for on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Lead governance of Engineering safety and compliance in a safe, audit-ready workplace.
• Collaborate with global R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Science and Technology teams on strategies and projects.
• Navigate cGMP/ISO audits and regulatory inspections with a proactive compliance framework.

Skills

Leadership

Capital projects

Regulatory liaison

Cross-functional teams

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Technical field experience

Job description

Caliber8 Recruitment seeks an Engineering Director for a large 24/7 manufacturing plant in Johor Bahru. You will lead the engineering team, drive capital projects, and ensure maintenance and operations stay compliant with global standards.

Role requires deep experience in multinational manufacturing, strong regulatory liaison skills, and a track record of implementing cutting-edge technology while collaborating with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.