Engineering Section Manager(Plastic Injection & Spray Painting)

Inter Island Group Pte Ltd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter Island Group Pte Ltd. seeks an Engineering Leader to guide a multi-discipline team across process engineering, tooling, and NPI in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes project execution, quality standard adherence, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, QA, and BD to drive yield and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline as listed above.
• 4–7+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in plastics, rubber, or coating.
• Hands-on quality tools mastery: PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP.
• Strong process troubleshooting, mold/tooling design analysis, and multi-component assembly skills.
• Excellent people management, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, and decision making.
• Business fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing engineering team across process engineering, tooling, and NPI.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocations, and operational budgets for timely implementation.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CI for plastic, rubber, and coating operations.
• Oversee APQP and core tools to meet Tier 1 automotive and electronics standards.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, and Business Development to resolve roadblocks and multi-variant runs.
• Establish KPI targets, track deliverables, and foster department talent.

Skills

People management

Conflict resolution

Analytical problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

APQP

Job description

Engineering Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing engineering team across process engineering, tooling, and new product implementation (NPI).

Project & Resource Execution: Manage engineering project timelines, resource allocations, and operational budgets to ensure timely implementation and yield targets.

Process Optimization & Troubleshooting: Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for plastic injection molding, rubber compression/transfer, and surface coating/spray painting operations.

Quality & Automotive Standards: Oversee APQP implementation—including key quality core tools (PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA)—to meet strict Tier 1 automotive and consumer electronics standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Quality Assurance, and Business Development teams to resolve technical roadblocks, eliminate bottlenecks, and manage multi-variant manufacturing runs.

Performance Management: Establish KPI targets, track engineering deliverables, deliver structured feedback, and cultivate talent within the department.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.

Experience: 4 to 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership in Plastic Injection, Silicone Rubber, or Surface Coating / Spray Painting manufacturing.

Quality Core Tools Mastery: Hands-on experience with PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP.

Technical Expertise: Demonstrated capability in process troubleshooting, mold/tooling design analysis, and multi-component assembly (Plastic/Rubber/Glass integration).

Soft Skills: Exceptional people management, conflict resolution, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Languages: Business fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. (Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage to coordinate with global partners/suppliers).

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted