Manager, Maintenance - Engineering

HeveaPac; Seremban; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Strategic leadership platform

Collaborative team culture

Exposure to international operations

Structured training programs

Modern automated manufacturing plant

Company events and engagement

Job summary

HeveaPac is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams, enhance machine performance, and drive plant-wide maintenance excellence. You will implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to minimize downtime and optimize asset life.

Responsibilities include installation and upgrades of CNC machines and production equipment, rapid troubleshooting across mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems, spare part

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of maintenance/engineering experience in manufacturing; RTA or board manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• Proven leadership experience in managing multi-skilled engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering and maintenance teams to strengthen technical skills and preventive/predictive maintenance capabilities.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and RCM programs to ensure safe, reliable machine performance and minimize downtime.
• Manage installation, commissioning, improvement, and life-cycle enhancement of CNC machines, presses, panel saws, and production equipment using appropriate PdM tools.
• Establish effective rapid-response processes and provide advanced troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Ensure availability of critical spares through BOM, MTBF, and risk-based planning while managing suppliers and OEM service teams.
• Drive energy optimization, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to increase OEE and reduce breakdowns.
• Maintain engineering documentation, downtime records, and KPIs aligned with ISO standards and EHS compliance.
• Manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets, optimize resource utilization, and evaluate maintenance projects and equipment upgrades based on ROI.

Skills

CNC systems

Hydraulic presses

Pneumatic systems

PLC-controlled equipment

Industrial automation

TPM/RCM/CBM

Predictive maintenance tools

ISO management systems

Reading drawings/schematics

CMMS/MES/ERP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS

ERP software

Job description

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Responsibility

Qualification

• 1) Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
• 2) Minimum 5–7 years of maintenance/engineering experience in manufacturing; RTA or board manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• 3) Proven leadership experience in managing multi-skilled engineering teams.

Require Skills

• 1) Strong knowledge of CNC systems, hydraulic presses, pneumatic systems, PLC-controlled equipment, and industrial automation.
• 2) Familiar with TPM, RCM, CBM, and Predictive Maintenance tools (vibration, thermal, ultrasonic).
• 3) Strong understanding of ISO management systems (9001/14001/45001/50001).
• 4) Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and machine schematics.
• 5) Experience with CMMS/MES/ERP system utilization for maintenance planning.

Key Responsibilities

• 1) Lead and develop engineering and maintenance teams to strengthen technical skills and preventive/predictive maintenance capabilities.
• 2) Implement preventive, predictive, and RCM programs to ensure safe, reliable machine performance and minimize downtime.
• 3) Manage installation, commissioning, improvement, and life-cycle enhancement of CNC machines, presses, panel saws, and production equipment using appropriate PdM tools.
• 4) Establish effective rapid-response processes and provide advanced troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• 5) Ensure availability of critical spares through BOM, MTBF, and risk-based planning while managing suppliers and OEM service teams.
• 6) Drive energy optimization, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to increase OEE and reduce breakdowns.
• 7) Maintain engineering documentation, downtime records, and KPIs aligned with ISO standards and EHS compliance.
• 8) Manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets, optimize resource utilization, and evaluate maintenance projects and equipment upgrades based on ROI.
• Competitive commercial rate based on experience and qualifications**

We Offer

• 1) A competitive management-level salary with attractive performance bonuses
• 2) Strong career advancement opportunities within a growing engineering and manufacturing group
• 3) Comprehensive insurance coverage and an enhanced benefits package
• 4) A strategic leadership platform to drive technical innovation and shape engineering excellence
• 5) A collaborative, solution-focused team culture with cross-functional support
• 6) Exposure to international operations, global best practices, and advanced manufacturing technologies
• 7) Continuous technical and leadership development through structured training programs
• 8) A safe, modern, highly automated manufacturing environment equipped with advanced CNC and industrial systems
• 9) Company events, celebrations, and engagement activities that promote a supportive workplace community 11.

About Us

At Heveapac, our mission is to design furniture that is smart, functional, and made for real life spaces. As the largest producer of laminated particleboard Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) furniture in Asia and a subsidiary of HeveaBoard Berhad, a company listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, we take pride in combining high-volume manufacturing with innovative and user-friendly design.

Our 1.4 million square foot facility in Seremban, supported by over 2,000 dedicated professionals, produces 45,000 furniture sets daily and supplies major markets around the world. Equipment reliability, strong engineering capability, and continuous improvement are the backbone of our operations.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams, enhance machine performance, and drive plant-wide maintenance excellence. If you are a hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for optimizing manufacturing systems, HeveaPac offers a dynamic environment to advance your career and make a significant impact.