Factory Assistant Manager

23 Glove (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Chemor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

23 Glove (M) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Assistant Factory Manager to lead day-to-day factory operations, unifying Administrative & Support with Production to meet targets. You will ensure quality, safety, and cost objectives are achieved.

You will oversee production planning, budget management, and cross-department coordination, while enforcing OSH and GMP compliance. A strong background in manufacturing and people leadership is required for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in factory/plant management.
• Experience with budget planning and cost control at plant level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall factory operations and coordination between Admin/Support and Production.
• Ensure production plans meet output targets within budget and quality specs.
• Ensure OSH, GMP, and statutory compliance.
• Monitor KPIs (output, downtime, defect rate, cost per unit) and report to Head of Operations.
• Plan and manage annual capital and operating budgets; control variances.
• Approve manpower planning, shift rosters, and resource allocation across departments.
• Handle escalated operational, HR, or compliance issues.

Skills

Production processes

Quality systems

OSH requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

The Assistant Factory Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the entire factory, overseeing both the Administrative & Support functions and Factory Operations (production) functions, ensuring production targets, quality, safety, and cost objectives are achieved.

Key responsibilities

Manage overall factory operations, coordinating between Administrative & Support and Factory Operations departments

Ensure production plans and output targets are met within budget and quality specifications

Ensure factory-wide compliance with OSH, GMP, and statutory requirements

Monitor factory KPIs (production output, downtime, defect rate, cost per unit) and report to Head of Operations

Plan and manage the factory's annual operational budget, including capital and operating expenditure across departments

Monitor actual spending against budget, identify variances, and implement cost-control measures

Approve manpower planning, shift rosters, and resource allocation across departments

Handle escalated operational, HR, or compliance issues within the factory

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Minimum 7 years' experience in a factory/plant management role, preferably in glove or rubber manufacturing

Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and OSH requirements

Experience in budget planning and cost control at a factory/plant level

Proven people management and cross-department coordination skills