Head Manufacturing

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd, a leading plastic packaging manufacturer in Malaysia, is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to set and execute the operational strategy aligned with business goals.

You will lead day-to-day production, drive Lean initiatives, ensure safety, quality, and cost targets, and develop talent across manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance. This role requires strong leadership and a track record of scale-up and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Master's degree is an advantage for senior leadership.
• Proven experience in a senior manufacturing/plant leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and achieve production targets.
• Establish production plans and optimize utilization of manpower, machines, materials and capacity.
• Drive plant-wide performance metrics including OEE, capacity utilization and schedule adherence.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and other improvement initiatives; promote right-first-time manufacturing.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

TPM

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related

Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related (advantage)

Job description

Develop and execute the manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives.

Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure achievement of production targets.

Establish production plans and ensure effective utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and capacity.

Ensure manufacturing operations meet customer demand and delivery requirements.

Optimize plant capacity, production flow, line balancing, and resource utilization.

Identify capacity constraints and develop short-, medium-, and long-term improvement plans.

Establish clear manufacturing standards, processes, and performance expectations.

B. Production Performance

Drive achievement of production volume, efficiency, productivity, and schedule adherence.

Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing performance.

Establish and improve KPIs such as:

• OEE
• Capacity utilization
• Schedule adherence
• Productivity
• Scrap and rejection
• Downtime
• Manufacturing cost

Lead daily management and performance-review processes.

Ensure effective escalation and resolution of production issues.

C. Quality Management

Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet internal and customer quality requirements.

Work closely with Quality to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.

Drive root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Promote quality-at-source and right-first-time manufacturing.

Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.

Support new product introduction and process validation activities.

D. Cost & Productivity Improvement

Own manufacturing cost performance and drive continuous cost reduction.

Develop and implement productivity improvement programs.

Optimize manpower, machine utilization, material consumption, energy, and other manufacturing resources.

Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, overtime, and other operational losses.

Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, TPM, and other operational-excellence initiatives.

Identify and implement automation and digitalization opportunities.

Deliver measurable annual productivity and cost-saving targets.

Lead and develop manufacturing managers, engineers, supervisors, and production teams.

Establish appropriate organizational structures, manpower plans, and succession plans.

Develop technical and leadership capabilities across the manufacturing organization.

Promote accountability, teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Establish training and competency-development programs.

Manage workforce productivity, attendance, overtime, and labor utilization.

Build a strong performance-oriented manufacturing culture.

F. Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

Work closely with the Head of Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and availability.

Drive reduction of unplanned downtime and recurring equipment failures.

Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs support production requirements.

Prioritize critical equipment improvement and replacement projects.

Ensure manufacturing requirements are incorporated into equipment upgrades and CAPEX projects.

G. Tooling & Process Capability

Work closely with Tooling and Engineering teams to ensure tooling availability and reliability.

Optimize tooling life, changeover time, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency.

Support development and implementation of new tooling, fixtures, jigs, dies, molds, and automation.

Ensure tooling and process issues are resolved rapidly to minimize production disruption.

H.Supply Chain & Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, and Logistics.

Ensure manufacturing requirements are aligned with material availability and production schedules.

Identify and upscale material, capacity, quality, and delivery risks.

Optimize production flow and inventory through effective coordination with Supply Chain.

Support S&OP and capacity-planning activities.

I. Safety& Compliance

Establish and maintain a strong safety culture across manufacturing operations.

Ensure compliance with company EHS standards and applicable statutory requirements.

Drive reduction of workplace accidents, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.

Ensure proper implementation of risk assessments, safety procedures, and emergency-response processes.

Promote safe machine operation, ergonomics, housekeeping, and workplace organization.

Ensure manufacturing activities comply with relevant regulatory and certification requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field is an advantage.

7-10+ years of manufacturing experience, including significant experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations.

Proven experience in a senior manufacturing/plant leadership position.

Strong experience in production management, manufacturing engineering, Lean Manufacturing, quality, maintenance, tooling, and process improvement.

Experience managing manufacturing budgets, CAPEX, manpower, and operational costs.

Experience with new product introduction, manufacturing transfers, automation, and capacity expansion is preferred.

Strong or relevant manufacturing quality systems is an advantage.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years of Manufacturing Operations experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Head of Manufacturing?
• How many years of Manufacturing Leadership experience do you have?

Combi-Pack is one of the leading and award-winning manufacturers of high quality and innovative plastic packaging in Malaysia since 2007 and is committed to achieve international standards in health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices for all our operational process and activities.

We aim to help local and international brands develop an impactful packaging for their products, focusing on product protection, aesthetic enhancement, shelf life extension, production efficiency and overall packaging experience. With all in mind, we produce plastic packaging, which is 100% recyclable since 2007. We offer our solution to various food segment industries from instant noodle, chocolate, biscuit, herbs & spices and many more.

It's our aim to create scope for development of talents. While we expect our employees to achieve agreed goals. We have a strong set of values that influence how we do business and we expect our employees to embrace these values. We are committed to rewarding and developing our employees and will support you throughout your career with us.

Surround yourself with our team that can empower you. We provide outstanding career opportunities to unlock our people's true potential and talents, are you the next one?

Combi-Pack is one of the leading and award-winning manufacturers of high quality and innovative plastic packaging in Malaysia since 2007 and is committed to achieve international standards in health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices for all our operational process and activities.

We aim to help local and international brands develop an impactful packaging for their products, focusing on product protection, aesthetic enhancement, shelf life extension, production efficiency and overall packaging experience. With all in mind, we produce plastic packaging, which is 100% recyclable since 2007. We offer our solution to various food segment industries from instant noodle, chocolate, biscuit, herbs & spices and many more.

It's our aim to create scope for development of talents. While we expect our employees to achieve agreed goals. We have a strong set of values that influence how we do business and we expect our employees to embrace these values. We are committed to rewarding and developing our employees and will support you throughout your career with us.

Surround yourself with our team that can empower you. We provide outstanding career opportunities to unlock our people's true potential and talents, are you the next one?