General Manager (Manufacturing MNC)

Kanry Search; Iskandar Puteri; Sur place; MYR 350 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kanry Search is recruiting a General Manager for a multinational manufacturing site in Malaysia. The role leads plant operations to deliver safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets while owning the plant P&L and budgets.

You will drive OEE improvements, capacity planning and cross-functional coordination with finance and regional leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a proven track record of improving performance, and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Approximately 15 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 10 years in management.
• Experience within a multinational manufacturing organisation is essential.
• Proven responsibility for plant P&L, supported by measurable financial achievements.
• A strong record of improving OEE and manufacturing performance.
• Experience managing sizeable plant operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial judgement, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead plant operations, delivering results across safety, quality, productivity, cost and customer delivery.
• Take ownership of plant P&L, budgets and operating plans to improve profitability.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), capacity utilisation and production efficiency.
• Strengthen production planning, maintenance, quality and supply chain coordination.
• Manage operational costs, inventory and working capital in partnership with Finance.
• Support business growth through effective capacity planning and operational execution.
• Develop capable leadership teams and foster accountability across the plant.
• Collaborate with regional and global leadership within a matrix reporting structure.

Connaissances

P&L ownership

OEE improvement

Manufacturing leadership

Stakeholder management

Capacity planning

Production planning

Description du poste

An established multinational manufacturer is seeking a commercially minded General Manager to lead plant operations, strengthen profitability and drive business performance. This opportunity suits a hands‑on manufacturing leader who combines operational expertise with strong P&L ownership.

Key responsibilities

Lead plant operations, delivering results across safety, quality, productivity, cost and customer delivery.

Take ownership of plant P&L, budgets and operating plans to improve profitability.

Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), capacity utilisation and production efficiency.

Strengthen production planning, maintenance, quality and supply chain coordination.

Manage operational costs, inventory and working capital in partnership with Finance.

Support business growth through effective capacity planning and operational execution.

Develop capable leadership teams and foster accountability across the plant.

Collaborate with regional and global leadership within a matrix reporting structure.

About you

Approximately 15 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 10 years in management.

Experience within a multinational manufacturing organisation is essential.

Proven responsibility for plant P&L, supported by measurable financial achievements.

A strong record of improving OEE and manufacturing performance.

Experience managing sizeable plant operations and multidisciplinary teams.

Strong commercial judgement, leadership and stakeholder management skills.