Engineering Manager (Manufacturing Systems)

GRAND VENTURE TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN. BHD.; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAND VENTURE TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN. BHD. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team in Penang. You will drive KPI-based performance, manpower planning and engineering standards across NPI and production ramp-up.

You will optimize processes, BOMs, routing, work instructions, tooling and process controls, while pushing Lean, Six Sigma and industry 4.0 initiatives to improve OEE and costs. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8-12 years of manufacturing/engineering experience, including 3-5 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, product transfer, process development, DFM/DFA and production ramp-up.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, TAKT time, cycle-time improvement, SPC and process capability.
• Experience with BOM, BOO/routing, ERP/EPICOR, manufacturing systems, tooling/fixtures and engineering change management.
• Proven people-management and mentoring skills, with strong analytical thinking, decision-making, communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team, including KPIs, manpower planning, technical competency and engineering standards.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, ERP/manufacturing systems, BOM, routing, work instructions, tooling, fixture and process controls.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for NPI, including DFM reviews, process development, trial builds, validation, product transfer and production ramp-up.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma and productivity initiatives to improve OEE, cycle time, yield, TAKT time, labour productivity and manufacturing costs.
• Improve ERP/EPICOR and manufacturing systems, data integration, traceability, engineering change control and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, defect reduction and ECN implementation while ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality and customer requirements.
• Manage engineering projects and collaborate with NPI, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, Product Engineering and external suppliers to achieve business and manufacturing objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering/ Mechatronics

Tools

ERP/EPICOR

Job description

Manage and develop the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team, including KPIs, manpower planning, technical competency and engineering standards.

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, ERP/manufacturing systems, BOM, routing, work instructions, tooling, fixture and process controls.

Lead manufacturing engineering activities for NPI, including DFM reviews, process development, trial builds, validation, product transfer and production ramp-up.

Drive Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma and productivity initiatives to improve OEE, cycle time, yield, TAKT time, labour productivity and manufacturing costs.

Improve ERP/EPICOR and manufacturing systems, data integration, traceability, engineering change control and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, defect reduction and ECN implementation while ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality and customer requirements.

Manage engineering projects and collaborate with NPI, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, Product Engineering and external suppliers to achieve business and manufacturing objectives.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.

Minimum 8 -12 years of manufacturing/engineering experience, including at least 3-5 years in an engineering supervisory or management role.

Strong experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, product transfer, process development, DFM/DFA and proudction ramp-up.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, TAKT time, cycle-time improvement, SPC and process capability.

Experience with BOM, BOO/routing, ERP/EPICOR, manufacturing systems, tooling / fixtures and engineering change management.

Proven people-management and mentoring skills, with strong analytical thinking, decision-making, communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Grand Venture Technology (“GVT”) is a trusted manufacturing solutions and service provider for the semiconductor, analytical life sciences, electronics, aerospace, medical and other industries, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia (Penang, Johor Bahru) and the People’s Republic of China (Suzhou).

Grand Venture Technology (“GVT”) is a trusted manufacturing solutions and service provider for the semiconductor, analytical life sciences, electronics, aerospace, medical and other industries, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia (Penang, Johor Bahru) and the People’s Republic of China (Suzhou).

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