IT & Digital Transformation Manager

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd is seeking a Digital Transformation Manager to oversee SAP implementation, ERP transformation, and the IT infrastructure supporting two manufacturing plants in Malaysia. The role focuses on business process digitalisation, IT governance, data quality, and production reporting to enable a unified, accurate source of management information.

You will collaborate with management, SAP partners, and shop-floor users to design future-state processes, drive adoption, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/engineering or related field.
• SAP/ERP, project management or cybersecurity certifications are advantageous.
• Experience with ERP/SAP implementations and manufacturing IT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP implementation & ERP transformation initiatives across plants.
• Coordinate IT infrastructure, manufacturing IT and cyber security governance.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting for KPIs.
• Manage IT vendors and ERP implementation partners.
• Ensure data integrity and single source of truth for management information.
• Engage with plant operations to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Drive adoption and ensure no parallel manual processes remain.

Skills

SAP/ERP

Project management

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

BI tools

Job description

1. SAP Implementation & ERP Transformation

Act as TPAC Malaysia's key internal coordinator for the planned SAP implementation.

Work closely with Group Management, business functions, SAP implementation partners and external consultants.

Understand and document existing business processes across both plants.

Support business process mapping, gap analysis and future-state process design.

Coordinate requirements across key SAP areas including:

Finance & Controlling

Procurement

Inventory & Warehouse Management

Production Planning

Manufacturing

Quality

Maintenance

Support master-data preparation, cleansing and migration.

Coordinate user acceptance testing, cutover and go-live activities.

Ensure proper integration between SAP and other plant/business systems.

Coordinate end-user training and post-go-live support.

Drive user adoption and ensure that teams use the ERP system correctly rather than developing parallel manual processes.

2. Business Process Digitalisation

Priority areas should include:

Production reporting and visibility

Inventory and material traceability

Production planning

Warehouse management

Quality documentation

Maintenance management

Sales and customer information

Management reporting

Reduction of Excel/manual processes

KPI dashboards and analytics

3. Manufacturing IT

Develop a strong understanding of the IT requirements of both manufacturing plants.

Support plant-floor systems and connectivity.

Ensure reliable IT infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.

Work with Operations and Engineering on integration between machines, production systems and ERP where appropriate.

Support barcode, scanning, labelling and traceability solutions.

Explore appropriate Industry 4.0 / IoT initiatives where there is a clear business case.

Improve real-time visibility of production performance, downtime, waste and productivity.

Ensure critical manufacturing IT systems have appropriate backup and recovery arrangements.

4. IT Infrastructure & Operations

Network and internet connectivity

Servers and cloud services

Computers and end-user devices

Wi-Fi and plant connectivity

Printers and peripheral equipment

Email and collaboration platforms

Software licences

Data backup

Disaster recovery

IT asset management

Access control

CCTV and related systems where under IT responsibility

5. Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Establish and maintain appropriate cybersecurity standards across both plants.

Manage user access, permissions and identity controls.

Ensure timely patching, antivirus/endpoint protection and system updates.

Implement appropriate backup and disaster-recovery processes.

Conduct periodic cybersecurity reviews and vulnerability assessments.

Promote cybersecurity awareness among employees.

Establish policies covering passwords, data access, acceptable IT use, external devices and information security.

Ensure appropriate protection of company, employee, supplier and customer data.

6. Data, Reporting & Management Information

The role should help TPAC move towards one reliable source of business information.

Improve data quality and ownership across departments.

Reduce duplicate databases and uncontrolled spreadsheets.

Develop dashboards and management reporting using appropriate BI tools.

Work with Management to establish automated reporting of key business KPIs.

Ensure information generated from SAP and other systems is accurate, timely and actionable.

Manage SAP implementation partners and other IT vendors.

Evaluate technical proposals and commercial quotations.

Establish clear project scope, deliverables, timelines and responsibilities.

Monitor implementation progress and escalated delays or risks.

Ensure TPAC develops sufficient internal knowledge and does not become unnecessarily dependent on external vendors.

8. IT Governance

Develop and maintain appropriate IT policies and controls covering:

User access

Software licensing

Hardware allocation

Cybersecurity

Backup and recovery

IT procurement

System changes

Business continuity

Key Business Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Spend sufficient time at plants and understand their actual operating processes.

Engage with users on the shop floor as well as management.

Challenge inefficient manual processes and propose practical alternatives.

Translate business requirements into technology solutions.

Take ownership rather than simply coordinating vendors.

Ensure SAP becomes a business transformation project rather than only an IT implementation.

Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, visibility, controls and decision-making.

Candidate Profile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline.

SAP/ERP, project management or cybersecurity certifications would be advantageous.

Experience

Approximately 8–12+ years of relevant IT experience, preferably within manufacturing.

Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites is strongly preferred.

Hands-on involvement in at least one full ERP/SAP implementation or major ERP transformation.

Good understanding of manufacturing business processes.

Experience working with SAP implementation partners or ERP vendors.

Experience managing IT infrastructure, networks, systems and cybersecurity.

Exposure to BI, analytics, manufacturing systems or Industry 4.0 initiatives would be advantageous

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Combi-Pack is one of the leading and award-winning manufacturers of high quality and innovative plastic packaging in Malaysia since 2007 and is committed to achieve international standards in health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices for all our operational process and activities.

We aim to help local and international brands develop an impactful packaging for their products, focusing on product protection, aesthetic enhancement, shelf life extension, production efficiency and overall packaging experience. With all in mind, we produce plastic packaging, which is 100% recyclable since 2007. We offer our solution to various food segment industries from instant noodle, chocolate, biscuit, herbs & spices and many more.

It’s our aim to create scope for development of talents. While we expect our employees to achieve agreed goals. We have a strong set of values that influence how we do business and we expect our employees to embrace these values. We are committed to rewarding and developing our employees and will support you throughout your career with us.

Surround yourself with our team that can empower you. We provide outstanding career opportunities to unlock our people's true potential and talents, are you the next one?

Combi-Pack is one of the leading and award-winning manufacturers of high quality and innovative plastic packaging in Malaysia since 2007 and is committed to achieve international standards in health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices for all our operational process and activities.

We aim to help local and international brands develop an impactful packaging for their products, focusing on product protection, aesthetic enhancement, shelf life extension, production efficiency and overall packaging experience. With all in mind, we produce plastic packaging, which is 100% recyclable since 2007. We offer our solution to various food segment industries from instant noodle, chocolate, biscuit, herbs & spices and many more.

It’s our aim to create scope for development of talents. While we expect our employees to achieve agreed goals. We have a strong set of values that influence how we do business and we expect our employees to embrace these values. We are committed to rewarding and developing our employees and will support you throughout your career with us.

Surround yourself with our team that can empower you. We provide outstanding career opportunities to unlock our people's true potential and talents, are you the next one?

Combi-Pack is one of the leading and award-winning manufacturers of high quality and innovative plastic packaging in Malaysia since 2007 and is committed to achieve international standards in health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices for all our operational process and activities.

We aim to help local and international brands develop an impactful packaging for their products, focusing on product protection, aesthetic enhancement, shelf life extension, production efficiency and overall packaging experience. With all in mind, we produce plastic packaging, which is 100% recyclable since 2007. We offer our solution to various food segment industries from instant noodle, chocolate, biscuit, herbs & spices and many more.

It’s our aim to create scope for development of talents. While we expect our employees to achieve agreed goals. We have a strong set of values that influence how we do business and we expect our employees to embrace these values. We are committed to rewarding and developing our employees and will support you throughout your career with us.

Surround yourself with our team that can empower you. We provide outstanding career opportunities to unlock our people's true potential and talents, are you the next one?

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