Manufacturing Cost Optimization Consultant

Outsized; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsized is supporting a leading global consulting firm in a major cost-optimisation and site-restructure programme across Asia, with 4 sites in Malaysia & China. The role is based in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia, and initially spans 10 weeks, likely extending to 22–24 weeks.

You will drive programme delivery, operate as commander and orchestrator, and guide delivery teams to break silos and ensure credible governance with senior client stakeholders.

Job description

We are working with a leading global consulting firm to support their global manufacturing client with a restructuring programme focused on cost optimisation and resetting of their manufacturing footprint in Asia (4 sites across Malaysia & China).

The strategy and design phase is now complete and the implementation team is now being mobilised. The consulting team is split across SE Asia and the UK and are now seeking 1-2 senior practitioners who can join them on the ground in Malaysis to support the successful drlivery and governance of the programme.

This role is to be based in Cyberjaya, Selangor.

This is a minimum 10 week engagement, but more likely 22-24 weeks.

Role brief:

• Driving programme delivery and execution, ensuring workstreams performance
• Operate as commander and orchestrator
• Ensure junior/tactical execution teams operate outside of silos and guide delivery teams
• Gravitas, credibility and communication style needed to build confidence and trust from c-suite level client stakeholders

Key requirements:

• 15+ years in manufacturing
• Experience in cost optimisation and site restructuring