Manufacturing Manager

Ruhlamat Group; Penang; In loco; MYR 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ruhlamat Group in Penang seeks an experienced Manufacturing Leader to drive daily operations across mechanical and electrical assembly, test, and production readiness. You will translate project needs into manpower, space, tooling and schedules, while leading a team to meet milestones with strong Lean and QA practices.

You will collaborate across PM, Engineering, Software/PLC and Quality teams from design review through handover, manage risks, and guide continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing or automation environments.
• 3+ years in supervisory/managerial roles.
• Experience with machine build, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Leadership, planning and communication skills; travel capable.

Mansioni

• Lead daily manufacturing activities: mechanical/electrical assembly, machine integration, testing and readiness.
• Translate project requirements into manpower, capacity, floor-space and tooling plans.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, monitor progress to meet milestones.
• Define and improve procedures, work instructions, controls and reporting.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering, Software/PLC, Supply Chain and QA jusqu’au handover.
• Assess manufacturability, risks, material readiness and constraints in planning.
• Drive recovery plans for delays, quality issues or resource gaps.
• Provide status updates on manufacturing risk and actions to management.
• Ensure machines/modules are built and integrated per drawings, BOMs and specs.
• Support debugging, FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning activities.
• Resolve mechanical/electrical/software issues before handover; support site coordination.
• Adhere to EHS, 5S, risk controls and safe machine-build practices.
• Maintain complete documentation, inspection records and handover files.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project planning

Cross-functional coordination

Lean manufacturing

Quality management

Problem solving

English communication

Mandarin (advantage)

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

• Lead daily manufacturing activities covering mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, machine integration, testing and production readiness.
• Convert project requirements into manpower, capacity, floor-space, tooling and manufacturing plans.
• Set priorities, assign resources and monitor progress to ensure machines are delivered according to project milestones.
• Establish and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, controls and reporting systems for the Malaysia operation.

Project Delivery & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Software/PLC, Supply Chain and Quality teams from design review until final handover.
• Review manufacturability, build sequence, technical risks, material readiness and resource constraints during project planning.
• Lead recovery plans for schedule delays, quality issues, technical problems or resource gaps.
• Provide clear manufacturing status, risk and action updates to management and project stakeholders.
• Ensure automation machines and modules are assembled and integrated according to approved drawings, BOMs, specifications and workmanship standards.
• Lead manufacturing support for debugging, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), installation and commissioning.
• Coordinate resolution of mechanical, electrical, software and integration issues before customer handover.
• Support customer-site activities and overseas technical coordination when required.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing output meets company, customer and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions and prevention of repeated defects, rework and non-conformities.
• Maintain strong EHS practices, risk controls, LOTO, 5S and safe machine-build activities.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, inspection records, red-line changes and handover files are complete and accurate.

Cost, Productivity & Continuous Improvement

• Manage manufacturing cost, overtime, productivity, rework and resource utilization within approved targets.
• Develop and monitor manufacturing KPIs such as schedule attainment, build hours, first-pass yield, rework, quality and safety performance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, standardization, layout improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Introduce suitable tools, fixtures, methods and controls to improve build efficiency and consistency.
• Build, lead and develop a capable team of manufacturing engineers, technicians and assembly personnel.
• Set clear goals, allocate work, coach performance and identify training or skills-development needs.
• Develop a skills matrix, succession coverage and cross-training plan to support business growth.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, problem-solving and continuous improvement within the department.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or automation equipment, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong experience in customized machine build, mechanical/electrical integration, testing, FAT, SAT and commissioning.
• Able to manage manpower, schedules, quality, cost, safety and multiple projects.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, BOMs, electrical schematics, production documents and quality controls.
• Experience in setting up or expanding manufacturing operations, processes and teams is preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning, decision-making and communication skills. Good English is required; Mandarin is an advantage. Able to travel locally and overseas when required.