Industrial Engineering Manager (Relocate to Penang)

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed Bonus & Profit Sharing

Dental & Optical Allowances

Motor Vehicle Interest Subsidy

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Insurance & Medical Benefits

Job summary

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead the IE team, drive operational excellence, standardise processes, and improve performance, quality, and cost efficiency on site.

You will establish global and regional IE strategies, mentor engineers, monitor metrics, develop process flow charts, and ensure data integrity while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Production Engineering; Master's or MBA is an advantage.
• Lean Silver Certificate or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of IE experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of IE tools: work measurement, simulation, process mapping, and operations research.
• Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate global and regional IE strategies across the department.
• Coach, mentor, recruit, and retain top IE talent.
• Monitor IE metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Develop and maintain site process flow charts, department forecasts, and succession plans.
• Standardise processes and system configurations (e.g. SAP, MES, IEDB) across the site.
• Support the Lean organisation by building a solid process foundation and ensuring data integrity.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and company security policies.

Skills

Lean Silver Certificate

Six Sigma Black Belt

Work measurement

Simulation

Process mapping

Operations research

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Production Engineering

Master's or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

Industrial Engineering Manager (Relocate to Penang)

We are looking for a strategic and hands‑on Industrial Engineering Manager to lead our IE team at Jabil Circuit, Penang. In this role, you will drive operational excellence, standardise manufacturing processes, and lead a team of engineers to continuously improve performance, quality, and cost efficiency across the production site.

What You'll Do

Establish and communicate global and regional IE strategies across the department.

Coach, mentor, recruit, and retain top Industrial Engineering talent.

Monitor key IE metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Develop and maintain site process flow charts, department forecasts, and succession plans.

Standardise Jabil processes and system configurations (e.g. SAP, MES, IEDB) across the site.

Support the Lean organisation by building a solid process foundation and ensuring data integrity.

Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and company security policies.

What We're Looking For

Degree in Industrial Engineering or Production Engineering; Master's or MBA is an advantage.

Lean Silver Certificate or Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or a related field, with at least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Strong knowledge of IE tools such as work measurement, simulation, process mapping, and operations research.

Proven track record in change management, continuous improvement, and cost reduction programmes.

Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project.

Willing to be based in Penang.

What's In It For You

• Fixed Bonus & Profit Sharing
• Dental & Optical Allowances
• Motor Vehicle Interest Subsidy
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Insurance & Medical Benefits

Jabil is a global manufacturing company with over 140,000 employees across 100 locations in 25+ countries. While we’re not a household name, we make products for 300 of the world’s biggest brands in industries like healthcare, packaging, smartphones, automotive, and home appliances. At Jabil, we aim to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We leverage extensive market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain insights to drive success for leading brands and create a positive impact for our people, communities, and the environment.