Machining Operations Leader: Lean Excellence & Growth

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Machining Division, drive efficiency, and optimize throughput across multiple work centers.

You will partner with Production Control, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Logistics to ensure timely delivery, maintain quality, safety, and cost standards while building high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of hands-on manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience managing or coordinating teams across Production, Production Control, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, work center efficiency, capacity planning, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated leadership to develop teams, drive accountability, and achieve operational targets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and execution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Machining Division, including CNC machining activities, production floor operations, manpower deployment, production output, and overall workflow.
• Execute production plans and ensure production targets are achieved according to schedule, quality, productivity, and cost requirements.
• Monitor daily production performance, machine utilization, manpower efficiency, capacity, and output across machining work centers.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional activities with Production Control, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics to ensure smooth material flow and timely production delivery.
• Identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and process inefficiencies, and implement improvement actions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and throughput.
• Monitor and report key operational KPIs, including OEE, production output, first-pass yield, labor productivity, machine utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives in alignment with the Operations Director’s strategy.
• Lead, develop, and coach supervisors and team leaders to build high-performing, accountable, and results-oriented teams.
• Ensure proper implementation and compliance with SOPs, work instructions, quality requirements, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and manage operational issues on the production floor, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of critical issues when required.
• Provide regular production and operational performance updates, analysis, and recommendations to the Operations Director to support decision-making and operational planning.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Machining Division, drive efficiency, and optimize throughput across multiple work centers.

You will partner with Production Control, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Logistics to ensure timely delivery, maintain quality, safety, and cost standards while building high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.