General Manager (industrial machine/ automation)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a visionary General Manager for a well‑established, market‑leading industrial manufacturing brand. You will partner with the executive team to translate corporate objectives into actionable milestones that drive commercial growth and profitability.

You will oversee financial planning, resource allocation, and cash flow management, drive manufacturing productivity, and steer cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, and sales to maximize bottom‑line

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record of senior operational leadership with strong commercial acumen.
• Experience with solution‑centric B2B commerce and competitor benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Map corporate objectives to practical milestones for growth.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow tracking to guide investments.
• Oversee cross‑department productivity and implement manufacturing best practices.
• Analyze market trends and manage strategic relationships with clients, vendors, and partners.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial acumen

Matrix leadership

B2B commerce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, market‑leading brand with a decades-long history of excellence in custom industrial manufacturing, heavy‑duty fabrication, and end‑to‑end commercial solutions. Known for high‑quality engineering and an extensive B2B distribution network, we are seeking a visionary, operationally sound General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the executive leadership team to map out corporate objectives and convert overarching corporate goals into practical milestones for commercial growth.
• Drive comprehensive financial planning, resource allocation, and cash flow tracking while leveraging profitability metrics to guide capital expenditures and maximize bottom‑line returns.
• Oversee cross‑departmental productivity, implementing manufacturing best practices and process improvements.
• Analyze market trends, identify revenue expansion opportunities, and manage strategic relationships with key clients, vendors, and industrial partners.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• A demonstrated history of senior operational leadership with strong commercial acumen.
• Deep familiarity with solution‑centric B2B commerce, competitor benchmarking, and identifying shifting market demographics.
• Highly self‑motivated, output‑focused, and comfortable navigating matrixed teams from diverse functional backgrounds.