Lean Process Engineer — Assembly & Productivity Specialist

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Process Engineer to support daily and weekly assembly planning, coordinate manpower and resources, and drive continuous improvement in our manufacturing environment in Selangor.

The role focuses on optimizing jigs, tooling and equipment with Lean principles, validating SOPs, and partnering with Quality to ensure on-time completion and FAT readiness, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of process improvement involving jigs, tools, production equipment, and assembly methods.
• Able to support inspections and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support daily and weekly assembly planning based on project priorities, delivery schedules and available resources; assist supervisors with manpower allocation and workload balancing.
• Monitor project assembly milestones, identify delays and bottlenecks, and coordinate recovery actions to achieve planned completion dates.
• Verify drawings, materials, tools, jigs, equipment and work instructions before assembly; follow up material shortages, defective components and technical issues with relevant departments.
• Provide hands-on technical support, clarify assembly methods and resolve production difficulties to minimize interruptions.
• Coordinate assembly completion, outstanding-work closure and rectification to support internal testing and FAT readiness.
• Improve assembly methods, layouts, jigs, tooling and equipment using Lean principles to enhance productivity, efficiency and safety, reduce costs and eliminate non-value-added work.
• Establish, improve and maintain SOPs and work instructions; train production personnel in approved methods and equipment, and validate and sustain implemented improvements.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to resolve production problems, conduct assembly inspections and audits, address non-conformities and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare production and process reports covering project progress, manpower utilization, material shortages, issues and recovery actions; monitor actual versus planned labour hours and recommend improvements.
• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in accordance with instructions, and comply with quality, environment and safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• To report any accident, near-miss, dangerous occurrence or dangerous condition to their line management and suggestion for further improvement.
• Comply to all safety measures.
• Ensure all team members adhere to designated break times and resume work punctually.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Process Engineer to support daily and weekly assembly planning, coordinate manpower and resources, and drive continuous improvement in our manufacturing environment in Selangor.

The role focuses on optimizing jigs, tooling and equipment with Lean principles, validating SOPs, and partnering with Quality to ensure on-time completion and FAT readiness, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.