Hands-On Manufacturing Lead — Lean & Continuous Improvement

C16 Cochlear Malaysia SDN BHD. (Malaysia); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our Malaysia manufacturing operations. You will report to the VP Manufacturing Malaysia and drive production, quality, safety, delivery and efficiency through a hands-on leadership style on the production floor.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Calibration and Quality teams to solve challenges, deliver productivity gains and sustain operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing operations with leadership in high-volume environments.
• Experience delivering production, quality, safety and productivity outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet targets for production, quality, safety and delivery.
• Escalate and resolve production and repair issues with minimal disruption.
• Drive performance through lean practices, line balancing and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Calibration and Quality to sustain excellence.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders and frontline staff for a high‑performance culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S methodology

TAKT management

Production flow optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Cochlear Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our Malaysia manufacturing operations. You will report to the VP Manufacturing Malaysia and drive production, quality, safety, delivery and efficiency through a hands-on leadership style on the production floor.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Calibration and Quality teams to solve challenges, deliver productivity gains and sustain operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.