Equipment Maintenance Manager

WhiteCrow Research Pvt. Ltd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for automated and semiconductor-related equipment in Malaysia.

The role focuses on implementing autonomous, preventive and predictive maintenance programs while reducing downtime and maintenance costs. You will manage engineers, supervisors and technicians, develop skill matrices, and collaborate with external contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years in maintenance management, with leadership experience.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor and automated testing equipment.
• Hands-on engineering and maintenance in automation manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Autonomous, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM programs.
• Lead and develop the maintenance team, including engineers, supervisors, technicians and contractors.
• Develop data-driven maintenance plans and monitor MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
• Ensure safety standards and permit-to-work procedures are followed.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean methodologies

PLC interpretation

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field)

Tools

Engineering drawings

Electrical diagrams

Job description

We are global talent research, insight and pipelining specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house research.

About our client

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

As an Equipment Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for...

• Developing, planning, and executing Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, and TPM programmes to reduce equipment failures and maintenance costs.
• Leading, managing, and developing the maintenance team, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contractors; supervising, training, and mentoring the team in technical skills, safety practices, and lean methodologies.
• Developing skill matrices for engineers, supervisors, and technicians, establishing training and shift mechanisms, organizing emergency responses to major failures, and strengthening autonomous maintenance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leading root cause analysis and troubleshooting of recurring machine issues, and implementing long-term improvement strategies.
• Working with external contractors and vendors for specialised maintenance work, major repairs, and machine performance improvements.
• Developing data-driven maintenance plans, optimizing spare parts inventory based on usage trends and failure patterns, and monitoring and analysing maintenance-related data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization.
• Implementing and managing machine maintenance and repair procedures to improve maintenance efficiency.
• Analysing machine performance data, focusing on Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are complying with company safety standards and applicable regulations; promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with permit-to-work and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Preparing and managing CAPEX and maintenance budgets, and overseeing inventory control, including material procurement, spare parts stock levels, and equipment.
• Maintaining comprehensive maintenance records, equipment logs, and documentation for compliance and future reference.
• Providing regular reports and performance dashboards to management, highlighting key insights and progress on improvement actions.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.

What you already have...

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field).
• At least 10 - 15 years of experience in maintenance management, with a proven track record in overseeing complex maintenance operations. & 2-3 years of people management experience
• Solid understanding of semiconductor and automated testing equipment’s, maintenance practices, and machine tool performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Able to interpret PLC, engineering drawings, electrical diagrams and OEM technical documentation.
• Must have hands-on Engineering and Maintenance experience in automation manufacturing.