Manufacturing Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production processes and drive efficiency. In this dynamic role, you will develop and implement strategies to improve manufacturing indices, ensuring compliance with quality standards while engaging teams in continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise in Lean Manufacturing and strategic planning will be crucial as you lead efforts to optimize operations and foster a culture of quality and teamwork. If you are results-oriented and passionate about driving change in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing experience and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency.
• Monitor production metrics and drive productivity improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and foster teamwork.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Strategic Planning

Process Flow Analysis

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary:

The manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and ensure product quality. The role supports production teams and ensures all manufacturing activities comply with industry standards and company policies.

Role & Responsibility

• Delivery indices to meet OTD, WIP/DOI management, prioritization of urgent lots
• Skill to automate and develop manufacturing indices to track delivery performance using Power BI or similar tools
• Monitor and report on production metrics, capacity, and process performance
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and suggest improvements
• Drive productivity improvement activities, together with engineering/IE team.
• People engagement for 5S, QCC, people growth, supervisory competency development, teamwork with maintenance and process engineering teams
• Quality: responsible for building a quality mindset in the manufacturing team.
• Holding supervisors and operators accountable for following quality habits and work instructions (zero deviations)
• Promote a zero silo mentality and teamwork with upstream, quality, engineering, and planning teams
• Strategic thinking and competency to build an automation-ready manufacturing team
• Participate in equipment evaluations and maintenance planning.
• Aspiration to develop a Ship Quality Products on Time team

Requirement:

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IE, Manufacturing, Computer Science, or related field;
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing principles involved in strategic planning, process flow analysis, resource allocation/modelling, leadership techniques, and effective production.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing experience, especially in continuous improvement, eliminating waste, 5S, and visual management.
• Able to think strategically and 'out-of-the-box' to develop vision and roadmap for function and drive change, with the ability to articulate and present clearly and concisely to management on strategy and plans.
• Speedy & results-oriented, able to work & deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Open-minded, willing to accept new challenges and overcome them with a positive attitude.
• Motivated team leader with a high level of ownership and great collaboration with stakeholders to achieve ONE Goal.
• Attitude of close & detail follow-through to ensure successful operation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.