Manager Production

SGB-SMIT Group - SGB MY; Nilai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized transformer manufacturer in Negeri Sembilan seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead production activities. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of production management experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of quality management and production planning. This role involves monitoring production activities, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. An attractive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Social insurances and housing funding

Flexible working hours

Transportation allowance

Training abroad

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production management or manufacturing supervision.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage teams.
• Solid understanding of production planning and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and participating in review meetings to support quick decisions.
• Monitoring all production activities and inventory management.
• Leading the production team regarding daily tasks and resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Quality management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

The SGB-SMIT Group is a specialized transformer manufacturer with roots in Europe and locations in Europe, Asia and the United States. The focus has always been on contributing to a sustainable energy future with reliable transformer technology. SGB-SMIT Group transformers are used worldwide in key projects for the energy transition – for example in wind and solar power plants, industrial applications or in the energy infrastructure of urban agglomerations. As an essential link in the electricity chain – between generation, transmission and distribution – the transformers of the SGB-SMIT Group ensure stable, efficient and secure energy flows. The product portfolio includes power transformers, distribution transformers, cast-resin transformers and special solutions for data centers, industry and e-mobility, among others. This diversity enables individual solutions for a wide range of requirements and applications. With over 3,500 employees worldwide, SGB-SMIT Group stands for sustainability, quality and innovation. In close cooperation with energy suppliers, industrial customers and infrastructure operators, solutions are developed that are designed for long-term reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

Our Benefits

• Social insurances and housing funding
• Seniority wage
• Parental leave
• Annual physical examination
• 10-days’ sick leave
• Flexible working hours
• Canteen
• Festival benefits
• Supplementary commercial insurance
• Gym equipment
• Annual leave
• Free dormitory
• Transportation allowance
• Working phone
• Birthday benefit
• Training abroad

How You Will Create An Impact

• Organizing and participating in review meetings (production, design, contracts, planning) to support quick decisions
• Monitoring all production activities, including inventory management, order planning, maintenance, and process optimization
• Leading and coordinating the production team with regard to daily tasks, production progress, and resource utilization
• Responsibility for procuring production aids, PPE, and other operating resources
• Responsibility for personnel planning: shift planning, vacation approval, overtime regulations, and requesting production personnel
• Ensuring quality and product safety by minimizing internal and external errors (NCRs) and implementing training measures
• Ensuring safe, clean, and standardized working conditions in accordance with 5S and ISO specifications

What Are We Looking For

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production management or manufacturing supervision, preferably in a structured industrial environment
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage teams, coordinate daily operations, and make timely decisions under pressure
• Solid understanding of production planning, inventory control, maintenance coordination, and quality management (incl. NCR handling)
• Experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and implementation of 5S and safety standards
• Proficient in using ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools; knowledge of ISO documentation requirements is an advantage
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on and results-oriented working style
• Good command of English, both written and spoken; Bahasa Malaysia is a plus

If you value a dynamic, growing and intercultural environment and enjoy hands-on work, then become part of the SGB-SMIT Group and transform with us the future of energy. ⚡

We are looking forward to your application! ⚡