General Manager - Manufacturing (Automation / OEM / Engineering)

MVC Resources; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking a General Manager - Manufacturing (Automation / OEM / Engineering) to lead the business with full P&L accountability, drive revenue growth and operational excellence across automation, OEM manufacturing and engineering projects.

You will oversee end-to-end engineering, turnkey project delivery, and cross-functional teams while building strong relationships with customers and key partners to sustain long-term business success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in industrial automation, OEM manufacturing, or project-based businesses.
• Proven experience managing P&L, operations and large engineering or manufacturing teams.
• Strong exposure to automation solutions, turnkey projects, OEM sales and regional management.
• Commercially driven leader with stakeholder management, strategic planning and business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall business with full P&L accountability, driving revenue growth, profitability and operational excellence.
• Develop business strategies and expand key accounts across automation, OEM, manufacturing and project-based industries.
• Oversee end-to-end engineering and turnkey project execution, ensuring timely delivery, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Drive operational improvements across manufacturing, supply chain, project delivery and service operations.
• Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, EPCs, OEM partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects and Service while developing future leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement, business transformation and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

P&L accountability

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Automation knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

General Manager - Manufacturing (Automation / OEM / Engineering)

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 08/04/2026

Lead the overall business with full P&L accountability, driving revenue growth, profitability and operational excellence.

Develop business strategies and expand key accounts across automation, OEM, manufacturing and project-based industries.

Oversee end-to-end engineering and turnkey project execution, ensuring timely delivery, quality and customer satisfaction.

Drive operational improvements across manufacturing, supply chain, project delivery and service operations.

Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, EPCs, OEM partners and key stakeholders.

Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects and Service while developing future leaders.

Drive continuous improvement, business transformation and strategic growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
  
• 15+ years of leadership experience in industrial automation, OEM manufacturing, engineering solutions or project-based businesses.
  
• Proven experience managing P&L, business operations and large engineering or manufacturing teams.
  
• Strong exposure to automation solutions, turnkey projects, OEM sales and regional business management.
  
• Commercially driven leader with excellent stakeholder management, strategic planning and business development capabilities.