Facilities Maintenance Leader | Drive Reliability & Cost Efficiency

LC X JE; Kulai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LC X JE is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager in Kulai, Malaysia, to lead a multifunction maintenance team across facilities and equipment. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, drive reliability, and manage budgets and vendors.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and a track record in facility/plant maintenance within manufacturing environments. Expect collaboration with production, EHS, and operations to optimize uptime.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of maintenance experience, with significant managerial/supervisory role.
• Proven experience managing a maintenance team.
• Strong background in facility/plant maintenance management.
• Experience in preventive maintenance planning, budgeting, contractor management, and maintenance KPI management.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance team, including technicians, engineers, and contractors.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Oversee facility and building maintenance, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, utilities, and related systems.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve reliability.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, contractors, and external service providers.
• Monitor KPIs, downtime, maintenance costs, and work completion.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, operations, EHS, and other departments.
• Manage and develop maintenance personnel through training and coaching.
• Prepare maintenance reports and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives within maintenance function.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Budget management

KPI management

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Facilities Management

Job description

LC X JE is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager in Kulai, Malaysia, to lead a multifunction maintenance team across facilities and equipment. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, drive reliability, and manage budgets and vendors.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and a track record in facility/plant maintenance within manufacturing environments. Expect collaboration with production, EHS, and operations to optimize uptime.