Industrial Engineering Manager

Medifox DAN GmbH; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeks an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing improvements, productivity, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. You will guide a high-performing team across Labor planning, bottleneck removal, and performance analytics to support expansion and cross-functional goals.

You should have 8+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in leadership, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and strong Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong capability in labour planning, capacity planning, line balancing and time studies.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering activities across labour planning, time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks to boost productivity and throughput.
• Optimise workforce planning, factory layouts, and material flow.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and analytics to inform decisions.
• Support factory expansion and capacity planning; contribute to Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Industrial Engineering team.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering to meet objectives.

Skills

Labour planning

Line balancing

Capacity planning

Time studies

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Power BI

Minitab

ERP systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Shape smarter manufacturing and turn improvement into measurable impact.

As Industrial Engineering Manager in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, you’ll lead industrial engineering activities that improve productivity, capacity, labour efficiency, and manufacturing performance. You’ll guide a high-performing team, tackle operational bottlenecks, and partner across functions to continuously improve how manufacturing operates. You’ll also play an important role in supporting factory expansion, automation, digitalisation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead industrial engineering activities across labour planning, time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks to improve productivity, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Optimise workforce planning, factory layouts, and material flow.
• Develop manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, and performance analytics to support informed decision‑making.
• Support factory expansion and capacity planning activities.
• Contribute to automation, digitalisation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead, develop, and enable a high‑performing Industrial Engineering team.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to deliver business objectives.
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years in manufacturing, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated capability in labour planning, workforce optimisation, time and motion studies, capacity planning, and line balancing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and cost reduction methodologies.
• Capability in factory layout and material flow optimisation.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Minitab, and ERP systems.
• Leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.
  

Nice to Have

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Background in medical device, electronics, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to SAP, automation, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 technologies.
  

What Sets You Apart

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Constantly looks for practical ways to make processes simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
• Problem Solver: Approaches complex manufacturing challenges with curiosity, structure, and sound judgement.
• Collaborative Leadership: Brings people and functions together around shared objectives and outcomes.
• People Developer: Creates an environment where team members can grow, contribute, and perform at their best.
• Results Focus: Maintains momentum from identifying opportunities through to delivering meaningful operational improvements.
  

Why Join Resmed

At Resmed, this role gives you the opportunity to influence how manufacturing operations evolve and perform. You’ll lead initiatives that directly improve productivity, capacity, efficiency, and cost while working across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering. With opportunities to contribute to factory expansion, automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, you’ll help shape the next stage of manufacturing performance in Johor Bahru.

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