HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering

Fuku; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuku is seeking an HR Manager for its Manufacturing & Engineering operations in Johor Bahru. You will lead a small HR team, partner with plant leadership, and implement workforce planning, talent development, and performance/rewards programs in a data-driven environment.

You will report to the Head of HR in Kuala Lumpur, be part of a listed multinational, and drive HR governance for a safety-conscious manufacturing site in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years HR experience with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors.
• Background in structured, compliance-heavy, or joint-venture environments preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across plant operations and Group HR.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and data-driven reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as Head of Department and HR business partner to plant leadership.
• Develop and execute HR strategies including workforce planning and succession planning.
• Oversee talent acquisition and workforce development, onboarding, retention, and training pipelines.
• Lead performance and rewards management, including KPI setting and salary benchmarking.
• Ensure governance, reporting and risk management through HR audits and HR metrics monitoring.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven reporting

HRIS proficiency

People management

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to lead the HR and manage a small team for an engineering and manufacturing plant in Johor.
• Report directly to the Head of HR in Kuala Lumpur, who will mentor and support your career development while you independently manage the Johor Bahru HR function.
• Be part of a tech-savvy and data-driven culture, utilizing modern HRMS systems and encouraging new ideas to enhance employee engagement.
• Join a listed multinational company committed to upskilling and retaining Malaysian talent, supporting key national industries in Oil & Gas and EPCC.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Head of Department and act as the key HR business partner to plant leadership.
• Provide strategic HR leadership by developing and executing HR strategies, leading workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and succession planning.
• Oversee talent acquisition and workforce development, including onboarding, retention strategies, structured training programs, and succession pipelines.
• Lead performance and rewards management, including performance appraisal cycles, KPI setting, and salary benchmarking.
• Ensure governance, reporting, and risk management through HR audits, inspections, statutory compliance, and monitoring HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, engagement, and manpower costs.

What You Will Need

• 8 to 10 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors.
• Background in structured, compliance-heavy, or joint-venture environments is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively across plant operations and Group HR.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and data-driven reporting.

About the Company & Team

• Well-known Malaysian EPCC, manufacturing, and oil & gas company with a 40-year history.
• Bursa LIsted, global presence across 8 countries with a workforce of 2,500 employees.
• Matrix reporting structure: report to the Head of Group HR in Kuala Lumpur and, on a day-to-day basis, to the Plant Manager in Johor Bahru.
• Financially secure and expanding Johor plant with exciting growth plans for 2026/27.

Note

• Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support cannot be provided.
• Only applicants with work rights in Malaysia will be considered.