Industrial Engineering Senior Manager

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking an Industrial Engineering Senior Manager located in Prai, Penang. This role involves managing a team of engineers, optimizing operational efficiency, and implementing financial planning strategies. Candidates should have a minimum of 9 years in engineering, a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate mastery of functional knowledge. Benefits include a full range of medical coverage, paid time off, and allowances. Join Flex to make a difference in product innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of engineering experience including supervision.
• Demonstrates mastery of functional knowledge in relation to other functions.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for work measurement programs and develop labor standards.
• Evaluate staff utilization and operational data for efficiency.
• Recommend methods to improve worker efficiency and reduce waste.
• Develop management systems for cost reviews and financial planning.
• Design production planning and control systems.

Skills

Engineering experience

Supervision

Financial planning

Process flow improvement

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's or MBA preferred

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Industrial Engineering Senior Manager located in Prai, Penang.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of engineers and technicians to establish work measurement programs and evaluates work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Evaluates staff utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to define efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchasing equipment.
• May develop management systems for cost reviews, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
• Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost reviews, and designs production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality.
• Designs or improves systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as defines the most efficient plant locations.
• Organizes details into a broad view of the total operations and organization of Flex.
• Partners with other engineering team members to design manufacturable new products.
• Manages initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas.
• Implements appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.
• Impacts the long‑term (annual) direction and financial or operational success of the function and/or site.
• Approves and/or creates functional processes or technologies.
• Establishes and ensures effective achievement of functional strategic plans and objectives for the site.
• May have P&L responsibility for the function.
• Develops plans for structuring and implementing major initiatives.

Experience Required

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master’s or MBA is preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 9 years of engineering experience including supervision.
• Demonstrates mastery of functional knowledge in relation to other functions and a complete understanding of the function and those of related businesses.

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses

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