Lean Production Manager: Lead Efficiency & Innovation

SmartHire by SEEK; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Lek Engineering Works Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Manager to own a manufacturing operation and drive impact from day one in a sickle manufacturing environment. You will lead production planning, safety programs, and process improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape the operation.

The ideal candidate has ~5 years in production/manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a managerial role, and hands-on metal fabrication experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related field is preferred.
• 5 years of production/manufacturing experience; at least 2 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience with metal fabrication processes (laser cutting, heat treatment, grinding, polishing).
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English; Mandarin a plus for broader stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly schedules to meet targets.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory to ensure material availability.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, scrap, and costs.
• Champion workplace safety and implement health standards; train staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flow charts, and KPI tracking.
• Collaborate with design engineering, procurement, maintenance, and QA teams to align production end-to-end.
• Support automation, new product development, and trial runs to drive growth.

Skills

Production management

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Chong Lek Engineering Works Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Manager to own a manufacturing operation and drive impact from day one in a sickle manufacturing environment. You will lead production planning, safety programs, and process improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape the operation.

The ideal candidate has ~5 years in production/manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a managerial role, and hands-on metal fabrication experience.