Manufacturing Director: Scale Capacity & Excellence

Lam Research; Penang; On-site; MYR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research seeks a Manufacturing Director for Lam Manufacturing Malaysia (LMM) Batu Kawan to lead a high-impact, cross-functional manufacturing organization. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while scaling capacity and nurturing leadership talent.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, NPI and Business Units to execute production plans and deliver customer commitments, enabling sustainable growth across footprints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management (required).
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including leadership of large-scale production operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Business Units.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations to achieve SQDCP objectives.
• Own factory output and capacity realization to convert expanded capacity into shipments.
• Drive operational excellence through management systems, standard work, and CI practices.
• Provide leadership for a large manufacturing organization, building a culture of accountability and inclusion.
• Develop leadership bench strength through talent development, succession planning, coaching, and capability-building.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, NPI and BUs to ensure seamless execution of production plans.
• Lead productivity and cost improvement by removing bottlenecks and reducing waste.
• Ensure readiness for capacity expansion, product ramps, and growth through planning and resource allocation.
• Establish governance and risk management to address safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction issues.
• Champion continuous improvement with Lean, Six Sigma, Shingo, and digital initiatives across the org.
• Represent manufacturing in site and executive forums, shaping capacity planning and priorities.
• Develop scalable systems and structures to enable sustainable growth across footprints.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

People development

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Master's degree (MBA or Engineering) preferred

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Shingo

Digitalization

Job description

Lam Research seeks a Manufacturing Director for Lam Manufacturing Malaysia (LMM) Batu Kawan to lead a high-impact, cross-functional manufacturing organization. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while scaling capacity and nurturing leadership talent.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, NPI and Business Units to execute production plans and deliver customer commitments, enabling sustainable growth across footprints.