General Manager

RIMEDYNE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF/SOCSO/EIS

Annual leave & medical benefits

Job summary

RIMEDYNE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. seeks a senior operating leader to convert the Founder’s vision into daily execution at the Perai factory. You will own P&L, budget, safety, quality and on-time delivery while building a high-performance management team across production, engineering, and supply chain.

Responsibilities include Lean/6S improvements, ISO 9001 governance, and direct communication with American customers. The role requires 12+ years in manufacturing and at least 5 years in GM-level roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering from a recognised university.
• Minimum 12 years in manufacturing, of which at least 5 years as General Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager or Operations Director.
• Full P&L responsibility for a manufacturing business or plant.
• Direct experience in sheet-metal fabrication and assembly of electro-mechanical products or industrial equipment.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams of 30+ people across production, engineering, quality, purchasing, logistics and admin.
• Running or maintaining an ISO 9001 quality system, including external certification audits.
• Direct, regular communication with American or other international customers — handling orders, technical issues and complaints professionally.
• Managing a Malaysian manufacturing workforce, including HR, discipline and compliance.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• A self-starter who acts without being chased; obsessed with quality and detail; honest and direct; calm under pressure and decisive.

Responsibilities

• Live and enforce the company culture; make initiative and ownership the normal way of working at every level.
• Build a strong management team with clear roles, KPIs and accountability.
• Own production output, on-time delivery, cost, quality and safety for the Perai factory.
• Improve the sheet-metal, welding, moulding and assembly processes through Lean, 6S and continuous improvement.
• Run the quality system (ISO 9001 or equivalent): NCR/CAPA, calibration, supplier quality and documentation.
• Manage purchasing, inventory and suppliers for compressors, fans, refrigerant components, thermoelectric modules, electronics and steel.
• Be the main operational contact for our customers in the United States: orders, delivery schedules, technical questions and quality issues.
• Own the P&L, budget and cash flow.
• Provide the Founder with daily highlights and a weekly KPI dashboard, and stay reachable wherever he is.
• Keep the factory fully compliant with OSHA 1994 (as amended), PPE and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Quality systems

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronic/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

P&L management

Project management

Job description

You will be the senior operating leader of RIMEDYNE, turning the Founder's vision into daily execution. You will run the factory and the business to a world-class standard — safe, on time, at the right cost and at the highest quality — while serving our American customers with excellence and building a culture of initiative. You will keep the Founder informed wherever he is in the world and protect the interests of our investors.

Key responsibilities

Live and enforce the company culture; make initiative and ownership the normal way of working at every level.

Build a strong management team with clear roles, KPIs and accountability.

Own production output, on-time delivery, cost, quality and safety for the Perai factory.

Improve the sheet-metal, welding, moulding and assembly processes through Lean, 6S and continuous improvement.

Run the quality system (ISO 9001 or equivalent): NCR/CAPA, calibration, supplier quality and documentation.

Manage purchasing, inventory and suppliers for compressors, fans, refrigerant components, thermoelectric modules, electronics and steel.

Be the main operational contact for our customers in the United States: orders, delivery schedules, technical questions and quality issues.

Own the P&L, budget and cash flow.

Provide the Founder with daily highlights and a weekly KPI dashboard, and stay reachable wherever he is.

Keep the factory fully compliant with OSHA 1994 (as amended), PPE and safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering from a recognised university.

Minimum 12 years in manufacturing, of which at least 5 years as General Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager or Operations Director.

Full P&L responsibility for a manufacturing business or plant.

Direct experience in sheet-metal fabrication and assembly of electro-mechanical products or industrial equipment.

Leading multi-disciplinary teams of 30+ people across production, engineering, quality, purchasing, logistics and admin.

Running or maintaining an ISO 9001 quality system, including external certification audits.

Direct, regular communication with American or other international customers — handling orders, technical issues and complaints professionally.

Managing a Malaysian manufacturing workforce, including HR, discipline and compliance.

Fluent written and spoken English.

A self-starter who acts without being chased; obsessed with quality and detail; honest and direct; calm under pressure and decisive.

About us

RIMEDYNE is a Malaysian manufacturer of enclosure cooling systems that protect the electronics running factories, telecom networks, power systems and automation equipment. Our core products are compressor-based (gas compression) enclosure air conditioners, air-to-air heat exchangers, and thermoelectric (Peltier) cooling modules. We make our products in-house at our Perai factory, with stamping, laser cutting, press braking, drilling, spot welding, molding, adhesive/gluing and crane-handled assembly under one roof. Our quality rule is simple and non-negotiable: Make No Waste. Accept No Waste. Pass No Waste.

Full leadership of an established engineering manufacturer with real growth potential.

Direct access to the Founder, an engineer with some 80 patents, and real authority to make change happen.

Initial one-year contract with a clear path to a permanent position for strong performers.

Statutory benefits (EPF, SOCSO, EIS), annual leave and medical benefits per company policy.

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