Manufacturing Engineer

Hunters International Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunters International Sdn Bhd in Melaka is seeking a Manufacturing/Production Lead to assist the Factory Manager in achieving productivity targets. You will supervise and train a team, optimize processes, and ensure equipment uptime while maintaining a safe, clean workplace.

Required: Engineering degree with 3+ years in manufacturing; proficiency in MS Office and CAD tools. Mandarin is a plus; strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with at least 3 years' manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• Strong English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is a plus.
• Able to lead, train, and motivate a production team.
• Knowledge of safety standards and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Assist Factory Manager in delivering productivity requirements.
• Manage and direct production activities in the facility.
• Ensure machinery is maintained and functioning; oversee repairs.
• Supervise, train and motivate workers; identify training needs.
• Enforce safety policies and maintain clean, safe work environment.
• Coordinate with suppliers and government authorities as needed.
• Monitor product quality and implement waste-reduction programs.
• Contribute to project objectives for manufacturing improvements.
• Perform general factory duties as required.
• Develop and oversee project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Factory Manager or Manufacturing Head of Dept. in delivering the companies productivity requirements.
• Managing and directing production activities within an industrial facility in the most structured, organized, effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for plant machineries and equipment to be in good condition which consists of trouble-shooting, repairs, scheduled maintenance for smooth running at all times.
• Supervising, training and motivating a team of workers, reviewing worker's performance and identifying training needs. This includes cross-train workers for maximum production flexibility.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Liaise and communicate with suppliers, government authorities pertaining to factory, machinery, production and workers management whenever required. (E.g DOSH, DOE, SIRIM, etc).
• Ensure compliance with work place safety programs, customer, factory and ethical audits.
• Monitoring product standards, control, manage and minimize wastages by implementing and overseeing quality-control programs.
• Perform any general factory / production duties whenever assigned or required
• Ability to handle and develop project objectives on new or improvement of manufacturing/production efficiencies and effectiveness; conferring with management.

Manufacturing:

• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources efficiently; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Assist in production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analysing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves personnel problems by analysing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Liaise and communicate with supplier, government authorities whenever required in the course of executing your duties.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Implements company's policies and goals and ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Conduct on job training of operators and ensure they follow the work instruction and understand the defect criteria as at when required.
• Able to perform a wide variety of duties in factory / production capacity whenever assigned or required.

Projects:

• Fully report to Manufacturing HOD/Manager in delivering the companies productivity requirements.
• Develops project objectives on new or improvement of manufacturing/production efficiencies and effectiveness; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements;
• Reviewing quotations from contractors and liaising with Finance Manager on pricing
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, manufacturing/production requirements, and performance standards.
• Completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests, if necessary.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform any general factory / production duties whenever assigned or required

Key Skills:

• Communication, influencing and assertiveness in the management of overall manufacturing plant, process and workers.
• Manufacturing Engineering which consists of plant layout, process flows and methodologies, waste reduction and elimination, continuous improvement, plant & machinery repairs & maintenance.
• Ability to work under pressure and possess strong problem-solving skills (containment & counter-measure).
• Experienced in supply chain management (including expediting, lead time reduction, inventory management, packaging & container loading).
• Ability to effectively communicate, coordinate and liaise with management, support staff, procurement, vendors and government authorities related to manufacturing concern.
• Key Attributes:
• Strong in building relationships and able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Team player and able to work on own initiative.
• Professional, self-motivated and positive approach.

Requirements:

• Degree in any Engineering discipline with at least 3 years' experience preferably in manufacturing environment
• Proficient in MS Office and design software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks highly advantageous.
• Team player with high focus on maximisation of machinery efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Good command in spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to converse in Mandarin highly advantageous

Remuneration

MYR 5,000 - MYR 7,000

Working Location:

Melaka, Malaysia