Industrial Engineering Manager

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking an IE & Lean Manager to drive operational excellence and automation integration in Malaysia. You will maximize manufacturing efficiency, optimize PCB build lines, and scale shop-floor capabilities to meet rapid volume growth in electronics and advanced technology sectors.

You will lead the deployment of Celestica Operating System (COS) and core Lean tools while coaching cross-functional teams in structured problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Lean deployment and shop-floor improvements.
• Proven ability to run cost-reduction and cycle-time projects.
• Strong problem-solving using structured methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead COS principles and Lean tools across production lines.
• Drive waste elimination and reduce WIP and cycle times.
• Coach teams in A3, RCA, and Six Sigma DMAIC.
• Oversee labor utilization, standard work, and time studies.
• Collaborate on workstation design, line balancing, and layouts.
• Support NPI transfers and capacity planning with simulations.
• Partner with automation teams to integrate smart manufacturing.
• Identify RPA and Poka-Yoke opportunities to cut costs.
• Track OEE, FPY, productivity, and output metrics.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

SMED

DMAIC

Root Cause

A3 Problem-Solving

Job description

This role drives operational excellence, automation integration, and Lean manufacturing transformations. The IE & Lean Manager is responsible for maximizing manufacturing efficiency, optimizing complex PCBs build production lines, and scaling shop-floor capabilities to meet rapid volume growth in electronics and advanced technology sectors.

Key responsibilities

Lead the deployment of Celestica Operating System (COS) principles, driving core Lean tools including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Kaizen workshops, Kanban pull systems, and SMED across Plant 1 production lines

Champion waste elimination initiatives (muda, mura, muri), focusing heavily on reduction of cycle times, work-in-progress (WIP) inventory, and optimization of cleanroom/factory floor space

Coach and mentor engineering teams, production cell leaders, and cross-functional staff in structured problem-solving methodologies (A3, Root Cause Corrective Action, Six Sigma DMAIC)

Oversee labor utilization, standard work creation, head-count planning, and rigorous time-and-motion studies for high-mix, high-volume electronics manufacturing operations

Partner with manufacturing engineering teams to optimize workstation design, line balancing, and material presentation layouts to maximize throughput and ergonomics

Drive capacity planning and factory simulation modeling to support new product introductions (NPI) and major product transfer ramps into Kulim Plant 1

Collaborate with equipment and automation engineering teams to integrate smart manufacturing solutions, connecting shop-floor equipment, people, and processes

Identify opportunities for robotic process automation, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and automated material handling systems to lower direct labor costs and enhance quality yields

Track critical plant KPIs, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), labor productivity, first-pass yield (FPY), and output per square foot

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?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Industrial Engineering Manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• What's the highest level of Lean Six Sigma certification that you have completed?
• How many years of experience do you have in the Electrical & Electronics Industry?
• Do you have System Process Improvement experience?

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.