Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & OEE Improvement

Ice-Man Sdn Bhd

Johor Bahru

On-site

MYR 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ice-Man Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the factory engineering and operations team in Malaysia. You will work across automation, equipment performance, and continuous improvement, solving technical problems and delivering practical improvements on the factory floor.

The role focuses on maintenance, automation support, and food-safety-aware engineering standards, collaborating with technicians, engineers and vendors to drive safe, efficient production and process enhancements.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Engineering or related field.
Experience in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance or factory operations is an advantage. Fresh graduates will also be considered.
Practical knowledge of industrial machinery and maintenance.
Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, motors, VFDs and industrial control systems is preferred.
Experience with refrigeration, compressors, cold rooms or food manufacturing is an advantage.
Awareness of food-manufacturing hygiene requirements (GMP, food-grade lubricants) is preferred.
Able to use spreadsheets or basic digital systems to track and report equipment and production data.
Interested candidates should apply with an updated resume describing the factories, equipment, automation systems and improvement projects they have personally worked on.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve production output, downtime, manpower productivity, wastage, energy and water consumption, and OEE.
Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring breakdowns and production issues, and follow corrective actions to closure.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve productivity through automation and process improvement.
Support trials, machinery installation, commissioning and modification projects.
Prepare simple cost and payback cases for improvements and verify savings after implementation.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes and maintenance planning.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and automation faults on compressors, pumps, conveyors, packaging machines, water treatment and other equipment.
Coordinate with machinery suppliers, contractors and engineering vendors.