Facilities & Utilities Manager – Manufacturing – up to RM10k + bonus

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MINDE GROUP SDN. BHD.; Johor; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MINDE GROUP SDN. BHD. is seeking a Facilities & Utilities Manager for our Johor manufacturing plant. You will lead maintenance, utilities and facility services to ensure safe, reliable operations and energy efficiency.

Reporting to operations leadership, you will oversee preventive maintenance, contractor management, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to minimize downtime and control costs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant manufacturing experience in facilities, utilities, plant services or maintenance.
• Supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant utility systems and facility maintenance.
• Good understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of plant buildings, facilities, infrastructure and supporting systems.
• Ensure reliable operation of plant utilities including electrical power, compressed air, water, cooling, air-conditioning and ventilation systems.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facilities, utilities and supporting equipment.
• Monitor utility and facility performance and minimize unplanned downtime and service interruptions.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Plan and coordinate facility improvement, renovation and expansion projects.
• Monitor utility consumption and implement energy-saving and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with Production and Engineering to minimize operational disruption.
• Manage external contractors and service providers covering quality, cost, schedule and safety performance.
• Review quotations, maintenance proposals and project requirements.
• Ensure contractors comply with company procedures, safety requirements and permit-to-work controls.
• Coordinate statutory inspections, certifications and relevant compliance documentation.
• Ensure facilities and utilities comply with applicable safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Support emergency preparedness, fire protection and business continuity requirements.
• Prepare and manage budgets covering utilities, maintenance, repairs, contractors and facility improvements.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for utility reliability, maintenance performance, energy consumption and service delivery.
• Lead and develop facilities, utilities and maintenance personnel.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Purchasing and other departments on plant requirements.

Skills

Facilities Management

Maintenance Planning

Contractor Management

Energy Efficiency

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management

Job description

Facilities & Utilities Manager – Manufacturing – up to RM10k + bonus

An established manufacturing company in Johor is looking for an experienced Facilities & Utilities Manager to ensure its plant infrastructure and essential utility systems remain safe, reliable and efficient.

This is a broad plant-support leadership position covering facilities, utilities, preventive maintenance, contractors, statutory compliance, cost management and improvement projects.

The successful candidate will play an important role in minimizing plant disruptions and ensuring the manufacturing operation has the infrastructure and utility support it needs to operate effectively.

Candidates with strong manufacturing experience in Facilities, Utilities, Plant Services or Maintenance are encouraged to apply.

What's Offered

Managerial-level opportunity within an established manufacturing operation

Broad ownership across plant facilities, utilities and maintenance

Opportunity to lead facility improvement and reliability initiatives

Strong involvement in energy efficiency and operating cost reduction

Cross-functional exposure with Production, Engineering, Quality and Safety

Leadership responsibility for plant service and technical personnel

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the operation and maintenance of plant buildings, facilities, infrastructure and supporting systems

Ensure reliable operation of plant utilities including electrical power, compressed air, water, cooling, air-conditioning and ventilation systems

Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facilities, utilities and supporting equipment

Monitor utility and facility performance and minimize unplanned downtime and service interruptions

Investigate recurring failures and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability

Plan and coordinate facility improvement, renovation and expansion projects

Monitor utility consumption and implement energy-saving and cost-reduction initiatives

Coordinate maintenance schedules with Production and Engineering to minimize operational disruption

Manage external contractors and service providers covering quality, cost, schedule and safety performance

Review quotations, maintenance proposals and project requirements

Ensure contractors comply with company procedures, safety requirements and permit-to-work controls

Coordinate statutory inspections, certifications and relevant compliance documentation

Ensure facilities and utilities comply with applicable safety, environmental and statutory requirements

Support emergency preparedness, fire protection and business continuity requirements

Prepare and manage budgets covering utilities, maintenance, repairs, contractors and facility improvements

Establish and monitor KPIs for utility reliability, maintenance performance, energy consumption and service delivery

Lead and develop facilities, utilities and maintenance personnel

Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Purchasing and other departments on plant requirements

Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management or related technical discipline

Minimum 5–8 years of relevant manufacturing experience in facilities, utilities, plant services or maintenance

Supervisory or managerial experience preferred

Strong knowledge of plant utility systems and facility maintenance

Good understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices

Experience managing plant services such as electrical systems, compressed air, water, cooling, HVAC or related utilities

Familiar with contractor management and maintenance/service providers

Knowledge of applicable statutory, occupational safety and environmental requirements

Experience coordinating statutory inspections and equipment certification will be advantageous

Able to manage maintenance and improvement projects while controlling costs and timelines

Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis and problem-solving capability

Good leadership, planning and cross-functional communication skills

Able to respond to urgent plant facility or utility issues when required

Your current job title does not need to match exactly.

Relevant backgrounds may include:

Facilities Manager | Facility Manager | Utilities Manager | Facilities & Maintenance Manager | Engineering & Facilities Manager | Plant Services Manager | Maintenance Manager | Senior Facilities Engineer

Candidates currently at Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager level may also be considered if they already lead plant utilities, facilities, contractors and maintenance activities and are ready for a larger management role.