Junior Production Engineer

Lipidchem; Masai; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Production Leader for our palm oil/food manufacturing operations. Lead and manage a production team on a day-to-day basis to meet daily targets, ensuring safety and quality, while coordinating with QA, maintenance and HR.

The ideal candidate holds a Degree in Process/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with at least three years’ related experience; repairs/maintenance knowledge is a plus; strong data analysis and leadership abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields with minimum three years’ related working experience in palm oil or food manufacturing.
• Repairs/Maintenance knowledge/skills an added advantage.
• GMP, HACCP, ISO Quality Management System and Procedure knowledge.
• Relevant experience and technical knowledge.
• Good production data analyzing skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels and exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a production team on a day-to-day operation so as to meet daily targets.
• Train available manpower to their full potential and deploy for optimum productivity
• Present daily production indices in meeting and solicit process / equipment support to ensure tight focus on areas requiring immediate attention
• Ensure and uphold safety, discipline and housekeeping compliance by all personnel and take action on violators.
• Ensure proper documentation and data integrity
• Drive for quality improvement and account for the quality issues in the team
• Plan, strategize and monitor the movement of the WIP for maximum throughput, minimum idle time and maintain line linearity.
• Resolve line related issues and understand all equipment constraints/ capacity issues so as to be able to identify, handle and resolve bottleneck situations.
• To work closely with quality assurance, maintenance and HR department on need basis to ensure operation always in smooth conditions

Skills

Repairs/Maintenance knowledge

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

ISO QMS knowledge

Leadership skills

Data analysis skills

Education

Degree in Process/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Candidate must possess a Degree in Process/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields preferably with minimum three (3) years’ related working experience in palm oil or food manufacturing industry.

Possessing Repairs/Maintenance knowledge/skills will be an added advantage.

Relevant working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO Quality Management System and Procedure.

Possess the relevant experience and technical knowledge.

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels and exercise independent judgment.

• Candidate must possess a Degree in Process/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields preferably with minimum three (3) years’ related working experience in palm oil or food manufacturing industry.
• Possessing Repairs/Maintenance knowledge/skills will be an added advantage.
• Relevant working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO Quality Management System and Procedure.
• Possess the relevant experience and technical knowledge.
• Good production data analyzing skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels and exercise independent judgment.

Lead and manage a production team on a day-to-day operation so as to meet daily targets.

Train available manpower to their full potential and deploy for optimum productivity

Present daily production indices in meeting and solicit process / equipment support to ensure tight focus on areas requiring immediate attention

Ensure and uphold safety, discipline and housekeeping compliance by all personnel and take action on violators.

Ensure proper documentation and data integrity

Drive for quality improvement and account for the quality issues in the team

Plan, strategize and monitor the movement of the WIP for maximum throughput, minimum idle time and maintain line linearity.

Resolve line related issues and understand all equipment constraints/ capacity issues so as to be able to identify, handle and resolve bottleneck situations.

To work closely with quality assurance, maintenance and HR department on need basis to ensure operation always in smooth conditions